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貽範古今

简贻范古今 · 繁貽範古今

Mandarin · pinyin yí fàn gǔ jīn

to leave an example for all generations

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古: gǔ · old, classic, ancient
今: jīn · now, today, modern era
贻: yí · give to, hand down, bequeath
范: fàn · surname; bee-like insect

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2–4–3–1 · yi2 fan4 gu3 jin1

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ji4 faan6 gu2 gam1

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