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命赴黃泉

简命赴黄泉 · 繁命赴黃泉

Mandarin · pinyin mìng fù Huáng quán

to visit the Yellow Springs
to die

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命: mìng · life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
赴: fù · go to; attend, be present
黃: huáng · yellow; surname; Kangxi radical 201
泉: quán · spring, fountain; wealth, money
黄: huáng · yellow; surname

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4–4–2–2 · ming4 fu4 Huang2 quan2

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meng6 fu6 wong4 cyun4 · ming6 fu6 wong4 cyun4

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