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悲歌當哭

简悲歌当哭 · 繁悲歌當哭

Mandarin · pinyin bēi gē dàng kū

to sing instead of weep (idiom)

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悲: bēi · sorrow, grief; sorry, sad
歌: gē · song, lyrics; sing, chant; praise
當: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
哭: kū · weep, cry, wail
当: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just

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1–1–4–1 · bei1 ge1 dang4 ku1

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bei1 go1 dong3 huk1

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