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騎鶴化

简骑鹤化 · 繁騎鶴化

Mandarin · pinyin qí hè huà

(Daoism) to die

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化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
骑: qí · ride horseback; mount; cavalry
鹤: hè · crane; Grus species (various)

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2–4–4 · qi2 he4 hua4

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