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死於安樂

简死于安乐 · 繁死於安樂

Mandarin · pinyin sǐ yú ān lè

see 生於憂患，死於安樂 shēng yú yōu huàn, sǐ yú ān lè

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死: sǐ · die; dead; death
於: yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
于: yú · in, on, at; go to; surname
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music

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3–2–1–4 · si3 yu2 an1 le4

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sei2 jyu1 on1 lok6

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