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頌聲載道

简颂声载道 · 繁頌聲載道

Mandarin · pinyin sòng shēng zài dào

lit. praise fills the roads (idiom); praise everywhere
universal approbation

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聲: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music
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道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
颂: sòng · laud, acclaim; hymn; ode
声: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music
载: zài · load; carry; transport, convey

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4–1–4–4 · song4 sheng1 zai4 dao4

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