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雖死猶榮

简虽死犹荣 · 繁雖死猶榮

Mandarin · pinyin suī sǐ yóu róng

lit. although dead, also honored; died a glorious death

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死: sǐ · die; dead; death
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虽: suī · although, even if
犹: yóu · like, similar to, just like, as
荣: róng · glory, honor; flourish, prosper

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1–3–2–2 · sui1 si3 you2 rong2

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seoi1 sei2 jau4 wing4

Cantonese word readings for 雖死猶榮. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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