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夾道歡迎

简夹道欢迎 · 繁夾道歡迎

Mandarin · pinyin jiā dào huān yíng

to line the streets in welcome

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道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
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迎: yíng · receive, welcome, greet
夹: jiā · be wedged or inserted between
欢: huān · happy, pleased, glad; joy; enjoy

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1–4–1–2 · jia1 dao4 huan1 ying2

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