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河清海晏

Mandarin · pinyin hé qīng hǎi yàn

see 海晏河清 hǎi yàn hé qīng

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河: hé · river; stream; the Yellow River
清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
晏: yàn · peaceful, quiet; clear; late in the day

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2–1–3–4 · he2 qing1 hai3 yan4

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