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送往迎來

简送往迎来 · 繁送往迎來

Mandarin · pinyin sòng wǎng yíng lái

see 迎來送往 yíng lái sòng wǎng

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送: sòng · see off, send off; dispatch, give
往: wǎng · go, depart; past, formerly
迎: yíng · receive, welcome, greet
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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4–3–2–2 · song4 wang3 ying2 lai2

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sung3 wong5 jing4 loi4

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