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奉申賀敬

简奉申贺敬 · 繁奉申賀敬

Mandarin · pinyin fèng shēn hè jìng

polite congratulations (i.e. on a greeting card)

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奉: fèng · offer; receive; serve; respect
申: shēn · to state to a superior, report; extend; ninth earthly branch
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敬: jìng · respect, honor; respectfully
贺: hè · congratulate; send present

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4–1–4–4 · feng4 shen1 he4 jing4

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