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載歌且舞

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Mandarin · pinyin zài gē qiě wǔ

singing and dancing (idiom); festive celebrations

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歌: gē · song, lyrics; sing, chant; praise
且: qiě · moreover, also (post-subject); about to, will soon (pre-verb)
舞: wǔ · dance, posture, prance; brandish
载: zài · load; carry; transport, convey

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4–1–3–3 · zai4 ge1 qie3 wu3

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zoi3 go1 ce2 mou5

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