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聖誕快樂

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Mandarin · pinyin Shèng dàn kuài lè

Merry Christmas

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快: kuài · rapid, quick, speedy, fast; soon
樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
圣: shèng · holy, sacred
诞: dàn · bear children, give birth; birth
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music

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4–4–4–4 · Sheng4 dan4 kuai4 le4

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Merry Christmas

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