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鐘樂

简钟乐 · 繁鐘樂

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng yuè

bells

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樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
钟: zhōng · clock; bell
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music

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1–4 · zhong1 yue4

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