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樂事

简乐事 · 繁樂事

Mandarin · pinyin lè shì#

pleasure

Mandarin · pinyin Lè shì#

Lay's (brand)

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樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music

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4–4 · le4 shi4

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lok6 si6

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noun

pleasure; delight

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