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迎客松

Mandarin · pinyin Yíng kè Sōng

Greeting Pine, symbol of Huangshan 黃山 Huáng shān

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迎: yíng · receive, welcome, greet
客: kè · guest, traveller; customer
松: sōng · pine tree; fir tree

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2–4–1 · Ying2 ke4 Song1

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