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迎來

简迎来 · 繁迎來

Mandarin · pinyin yíng lái

to welcome (a visitor or newcomer)
(fig.) to usher in

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迎: yíng · receive, welcome, greet
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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2–2 · ying2 lai2

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