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福壽綿長

简福寿绵长 · 繁福壽綿長

Mandarin · pinyin fú shòu mián cháng

good luck and long life

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福: fú · happiness, good fortune, blessing
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長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
寿: shòu · old age, long life; lifespan
绵: mián · cotton wad; wool; soft, downy
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader

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2–4–2–2 · fu2 shou4 mian2 chang2

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fuk1 sau6 min4 coeng4

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