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其樂不窮

简其乐不穷 · 繁其樂不窮

Mandarin · pinyin qí lè bù qióng

boundless joy

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其: qí · his, her, its, their; that
樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
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乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
穷: qióng · poor, destitute, impoverished

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2–4–4–2 · qi2 le4 bu4 qiong2

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kei4 lok6 bat1 kung4

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