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臨別贈言

简临别赠言 · 繁臨別贈言

Mandarin · pinyin lín bié zèng yán

words of advice on parting

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言: yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
临: lín · draw near, approach; descend
别: bié · separate, other; do not
赠: zèng · give present; bestow, confer

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2–2–4–2 · lin2 bie2 zeng4 yan2

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