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永永遠遠

简永永远远 · 繁永永遠遠

Mandarin · pinyin yǒng yǒng yuǎn yuǎn

for ever and ever

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永: yǒng · long, perpetual, eternal, forever
遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound

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3–3–3–3 · yong3 yong3 yuan3 yuan3

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