遠客

简 远客 · 繁 遠客
Mandarin · pinyin yuǎn kè

Meanings

  1. guest from afar
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遠
yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
客
kè · guest, traveller; customer
远
yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
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3–4 · yuan3 ke4

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