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名揚四海

简名扬四海 · 繁名揚四海

Mandarin · pinyin míng yáng sì hǎi

to become known far and wide (idiom)
famous

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名: míng · name, rank, title, position
揚: Look up this written character
四: sì · four
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
扬: yáng · scatter, spread; praise

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2–2–4–3 · ming2 yang2 si4 hai3

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ming4 joeng4 sei3 hoi2

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