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歲歲平安

简岁岁平安 · 繁歲歲平安

Mandarin · pinyin suì suì píng ān

May you have peace year after year (New Year's greeting)

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歲: suì · year; age; harvest
平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
岁: suì · year; age; harvest

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4–4–2–1 · sui4 sui4 ping2 an1

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seoi3 seoi3 ping4 on1

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