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萬古長青

简万古长青 · 繁萬古長青

Mandarin · pinyin wàn gǔ cháng qīng

(idiom) enduring through the ages; ever-flourishing

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萬: Look up this written character
古: gǔ · old, classic, ancient
長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
青: qīng · blue, green; young; Kangxi radical 174
万: wàn · mò · ten thousand; innumerable
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader

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4–3–2–1 · wan4 gu3 chang2 qing1

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maan6 gu2 coeng4 cing1

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(idiomatic) everlasting; remain fresh forever

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