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先王之樂

简先王之乐 · 繁先王之樂

Mandarin · pinyin xiān wáng zhī yuè

the music of former kings

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先: xiān · first, former, previous
王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music

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1–2–1–4 · xian1 wang2 zhi1 yue4

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sin1 wong4 zi1 ngok6

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