親愛精誠

简 亲爱精诚 · 繁 親愛精誠
Mandarin · pinyin qīn ài jīng chéng

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  1. camaraderie
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親
qīn · relatives, parents; intimate
愛
ài · love, be fond of, like
精
jīng · essence; semen; spirit
誠
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亲
qīn · relatives, parents; intimate the hazel nut or filbert tree a thorny tree
爱
ài · love, be fond of, like
诚
chéng · sincere, honest; true, real
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1–4–1–2 · qin1 ai4 jing1 cheng2

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