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敲喪鐘

简敲丧钟 · 繁敲喪鐘

Mandarin · pinyin qiāo sāng zhōng

a knell

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敲: qiāo · strike, beat, pound, hammer; rap
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鐘: Look up this written character
丧: sàng · mourning; mourn; funeral
钟: zhōng · clock; bell

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1–1–1 · qiao1 sang1 zhong1

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haau1 song1 zung1

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