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引吭高歌

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn háng gāo gē

to sing at the top of one's voice (idiom)

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引: yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
吭: kēng · throat
高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
歌: gē · song, lyrics; sing, chant; praise

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3–2–1–1 · yin3 hang2 gao1 ge1

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