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有失遠迎

简有失远迎 · 繁有失遠迎

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu shī yuǎn yíng

(polite) excuse me for not going out to meet you

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
失: shī · lose; make mistake, neglect
遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
迎: yíng · receive, welcome, greet
远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound

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3–1–3–2 · you3 shi1 yuan3 ying2

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jau5 sat1 jyun5 jing4

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(formal, old) (polite expression used to welcome an important guest that one was unable to pick up) Sorry for not waiting for you at the door.

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