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歡聲笑語

简欢声笑语 · 繁歡聲笑語

Mandarin · pinyin huān shēng xiào yǔ

cheers and laughter

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歡: Look up this written character
聲: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music
笑: xiào · smile, laugh, giggle; snicker
語: Look up this written character
欢: huān · happy, pleased, glad; joy; enjoy
声: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music
语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression

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1–1–4–3 · huan1 sheng1 xiao4 yu3

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