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大駕光臨

简大驾光临 · 繁大駕光臨

Mandarin · pinyin dà jià guāng lín

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
駕: Look up this written character
光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
臨: Look up this written character
驾: jià · to drive, sail, fly; a cart, carriage
临: lín · draw near, approach; descend

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4–4–1–2 · da4 jia4 guang1 lin2

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daai6 gaa3 gwong1 lam4

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