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名馳遐邇

简名驰遐迩 · 繁名馳遐邇

Mandarin · pinyin míng chí xiá ěr

to be famous far and wide

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名: míng · name, rank, title, position
馳: Look up this written character
遐: xiá · afar, distant; old, advanced in
邇: Look up this written character
驰: chí · go quickly or swiftly; hurry
迩: ěr · be near, be close; recently

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2–2–2–3 · ming2 chi2 xia2 er3

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ming4 ci4 haa4 ji5

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