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所願

简所愿 · 繁所願

Mandarin · pinyin suǒ yuàn

wished-for
desired

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所: suǒ · place, location; numerary adjunct
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愿: yuàn · sincere, honest, virtuous

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3–4 · suo3 yuan4

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