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賓朋盈門

简宾朋盈门 · 繁賓朋盈門

Mandarin · pinyin bīn péng yíng mén

guests filled the hall (idiom); a house full of distinguished visitors

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朋: péng · friend, pal, acquaintance
盈: yíng · fill; full, overflowing; surplus
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
宾: bīn · guest, visitor; surname; submit
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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1–2–2–2 · bin1 peng2 ying2 men2

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