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歡歡喜喜

简欢欢喜喜 · 繁歡歡喜喜

Mandarin · pinyin huān huān xǐ xǐ

happily

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喜: xǐ · like, love, enjoy; joyful thing
欢: huān · happy, pleased, glad; joy; enjoy

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1–1–3–3 · huan1 huan1 xi3 xi3

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