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揚名四海

简扬名四海 · 繁揚名四海

Mandarin · pinyin yáng míng sì hǎi

known throughout the country (idiom); world-famous

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揚: Look up this written character
名: míng · name, rank, title, position
四: sì · four
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
扬: yáng · scatter, spread; praise

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2–2–4–3 · yang2 ming2 si4 hai3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

joeng4 ming4 sei3 hoi2

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