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笑臉相迎

简笑脸相迎 · 繁笑臉相迎

Mandarin · pinyin xiào liǎn xiāng yíng

to welcome sb with a smiling face (idiom)

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笑: xiào · smile, laugh, giggle; snicker
臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
相: xiāng · mutual, reciprocal, each other
迎: yíng · receive, welcome, greet
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation

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4–3–1–2 · xiao4 lian3 xiang1 ying2

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siu3 lim5 soeng1 jing4

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