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最喜愛

简最喜爱 · 繁最喜愛

Mandarin · pinyin zuì xǐ ài

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最: zuì · most, extremely, exceedingly
喜: xǐ · like, love, enjoy; joyful thing
愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like

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4–3–4 · zui4 xi3 ai4

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