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<v Speaker 3>collaborations and the crafting of a masterpiece that lights the

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<v Speaker 1>Say Jung Will Sasa jo Hukuaman, the Treasure, the Julien

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<v Speaker 1>Jung Nima ji Jo mean Zin Sanhu, the Tci Yes,

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<v Speaker 1>It's away from Juncinti Yao y sanchit Cie y Liman

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<v Speaker 1>jens At Julie Sautzin shah huangu Si Jou Sin Jong

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<v Speaker 1>Chumliti died Singing yng Seltier Tasan Jizo Tagian swimminly, the

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<v Speaker 1>dun Long sang Yek, the footing Jijin footeens Hung jiminy

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<v Speaker 1>Serge yng Seltier, the Lindin She didn't be in the

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<v Speaker 1>jim porty lad show told the tayler bing Budour that

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<v Speaker 1>Liman Sin John Zau ye Olga Dad and the ghost

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<v Speaker 1>Tajiding sins To Juli Shian Tu sing Jisu don Lo,

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<v Speaker 1>the turshoes Highla Tajida germansuofun San Busia, Colonel Huetogo is Joya,

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<v Speaker 1>the jumbe Gunzo down where the sin jun de Lisia

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<v Speaker 1>Taji and died in the juy Limanza. Julian junshan Ju said,

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<v Speaker 1>yea fa chooting away the sha sha shaw tach the citiells,

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<v Speaker 1>and she heard the jews jumbizan taman chichundlong the guya.

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<v Speaker 1>She said, if I email the gursu jidou your young quite,

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<v Speaker 1>yea ko tata yeshi da Siao Bangju like one chang

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<v Speaker 1>j sanzin to the yen wu jeshikra Weming sandala two

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<v Speaker 1>leader ling Wi la way Gunzha changway jauret see pin

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<v Speaker 1>shi dasa yo sitting jun than taiji da taman do

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<v Speaker 1>your goods the how dans katitya Liman Guti yung Sie

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<v Speaker 1>sitting TiO Tamada bang Ju chiangway jouret woman ki si

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<v Speaker 1>kho zuma was Hia nim the jihue like one chang

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<v Speaker 1>jig dun long Liming jing chung the shore tender liming

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<v Speaker 1>ruskin see changway her jewelry shanshi is sah siya and

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<v Speaker 1>tong Yi Tamasanga Dai Julian jung Binzian Gunzo jung Hue

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<v Speaker 1>the goods the churney is Suo yi changway Shan changda

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<v Speaker 1>Khurjue tazadong shang Kur Sazi made huawan jouuy thir dingtong

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<v Speaker 1>Third Tide tayun tie and ya lao wait alone surly

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<v Speaker 1>the third tide Josa yen Seldia dar light the naika

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<v Speaker 1>that I join you hurly one chanines Issia lining ding

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<v Speaker 1>Tandi yshu pin don long Huali the Guaza tun call

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<v Speaker 1>dogd Sian Guaza kunju ying jo chuipein siang hurd Zinsha

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<v Speaker 1>limen wan ji dunlo sing John Yunti mamands how her

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<v Speaker 1>gansi jiting just hur to jentlemen mean Baliga join YadA

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<v Speaker 1>duly Chuan tongue transcend die hur puddina trans ou tue

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<v Speaker 1>Maii the yshue pit Gonna Latin bats the Julie Gelutitian

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<v Speaker 1>d Yo Yi yen Seldi di ye Conca don long

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<v Speaker 1>se fuming yao ye julidian Cho malaquen shall sell ye

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<v Speaker 1>limingh Chiangwai hujaur ride yo ting Iza Jaala Manda di

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<v Speaker 1>j John tell yang kai Hua.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's take another listen listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 3>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 1>Say Yan Guan said, say Yo her guandman the treasure

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<v Speaker 1>twill you the Julie Jung ni Ma ji Yi Jun

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<v Speaker 1>nin Jin san hud Ti si Yi Zi Zee fun

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<v Speaker 1>Jun Sinchi Yao Yi San Shidishin si Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>On a spring day where the sunlight gently cast its glow,

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<v Speaker 3>a serene and harmonious atmosphere permeated the lush green bamboo forest.

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<v Speaker 1>Li miing Jen said, Julie Sao jinshah Huang Gu si

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<v Speaker 1>Jou sin Jung Chu Ma lets.

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<v Speaker 3>That the leaves swayed softly in the breeze, as if

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<v Speaker 3>whispering softly.

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<v Speaker 1>Sin Yen Shosi Tai san Jizu Chui Jen Sui Mei

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<v Speaker 1>liddng Lo sa Yi kud Fu tin chi Chi Li.

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<v Speaker 3>Ming stood on the bamboo path, looking around, his heart

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<v Speaker 3>filled with anticipation.

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<v Speaker 1>Fujin Tan Shishun Jun jiming doane.

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<v Speaker 3>This year for the Yuan Shau festival, he wanted to

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<v Speaker 3>create the most beautiful lantern to honor his late father,

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<v Speaker 3>who was once the village's renowned lantern maker.

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<v Speaker 1>Sergiy tie de Lin Si Shiji Jim Poti La.

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<v Speaker 3>As the Yuanshao festival approached, time became pressing.

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<v Speaker 1>Shotodas kaileel Bin budur Da Li Min Sin jun Za

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<v Speaker 1>yil Gadad and the ghosts.

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<v Speaker 3>He didn't have many materials on hand, but Liming already

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<v Speaker 3>had a bold idea in mind.

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<v Speaker 1>Tatsi di In tins To Juli shin Chu shinja Jiuhaila.

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<v Speaker 3>He decided to personally venture into the depths of the

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<v Speaker 3>bamboo forest to find special materials for making the lantern.

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<v Speaker 1>Tajida jimnsufun Sibusia Kuno huz hugyad jun de Gunzu Dan

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<v Speaker 1>wil Sin jound Lisa Tayen dad ju Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>He knew this was a risky move and might cause

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<v Speaker 3>him to miss some important prepperration work, but for the

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<v Speaker 3>sake of his ideal, he was determined.

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<v Speaker 1>Li Mienza Julien jun Chen Zhu Xiao sa de Lua

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<v Speaker 1>ye Fa Chu xinghwe de Sha shah.

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<v Speaker 3>Li Ming ventured deeper into the bamboo forest, the fallen

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<v Speaker 3>leaves underfoot, producing a slight rustling sound.

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<v Speaker 1>Tatsu Sityao Sen shuh de juz Jumbezien tamji chund.

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<v Speaker 3>The good ya. He carefully selected suitable bamboo to make

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<v Speaker 3>the framework for the lantern.

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<v Speaker 1>Shidje y Fayima the gour ZiU ji dal ye lan

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<v Speaker 1>g gua ye Coo tats Haye Shido Siao bang jou

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<v Speaker 1>la lan chuan j Santienchi de Jenu.

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<v Speaker 3>Time ticked by second by second, and it wasn't until

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<v Speaker 3>the moon hung high in the night sky that he

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<v Speaker 3>realized he needed helped to complete this arduous task.

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<v Speaker 1>Ji Hijra li Mien Tienda las Houli de Lini la

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<v Speaker 1>l Gunzia chen w Hu jou Jhui.

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<v Speaker 3>At this point, Liming thought of the two other craftsmen

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<v Speaker 3>in the village, Chuenwei and Jiao Rue.

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<v Speaker 1>Sur enpin Shi dai Jiayu sing jung Dan taiji da

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<v Speaker 1>tamel do yo guzd haudiens Rizya.

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<v Speaker 3>Although there was some competition among them, usually he knew

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<v Speaker 3>that they each had good ideas and skills.

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<v Speaker 1>Liming Guti Yunxi Chitin TiO tamendabung Chu.

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<v Speaker 3>Li Ming mustered the courage to ask for their help.

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<v Speaker 1>Chen Wet Jiao Hu woman rizi Huzu.

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<v Speaker 3>Ma Chenhue Jiao Rue, Can we work together?

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<v Speaker 1>Wusieur nim de ju Hue La La and chun jirid No.

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<v Speaker 3>I need your wisdom to complete this lantern, Li Ming said, sincerely.

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<v Speaker 1>Liming Jing chung de Shou.

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<v Speaker 3>Seeing li Ming's earnestness, Chuenwei and Jiao Ruet exchanged smiles

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<v Speaker 3>and readily again read.

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<v Speaker 1>Candali nin Ruze Can shie Chenue Chao Rei Shi sa

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<v Speaker 1>Sieren tong Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>The three of them worked side by side in the

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<v Speaker 3>bamboo forest, merging their creativity and craftsmanship.

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<v Speaker 1>Tama Sangod said, Julien jumpin zienkunzu jun hue La goods.

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<v Speaker 3>The chung yesho Yi Chuenwei was skilled at carving bamboo,

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<v Speaker 3>engraving intricate patterns on the lantern.

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<v Speaker 1>Chien Shen Chang del Ku juz taze don Lun Chang

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<v Speaker 1>Ku sa Ji. The Hua.

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<v Speaker 3>Jiaou Rouet was proficient in colors and added vibrant hues

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<v Speaker 3>to the lantern with natural dyes.

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<v Speaker 1>Chaoui zu Jing con surs Hat, Tayun tie y Leo

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<v Speaker 1>wait zantie Le Sieur li the surs Hat.

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<v Speaker 3>Just as the yuan Shau Festival arrived, they finally completed

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<v Speaker 3>a stunning piece of art together.

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<v Speaker 1>Zuze yes jaoji Da La the Nai Ku Daza jung

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<v Speaker 1>Yi Huli Uan chani Zie Li Sing Tanda Yeshu Pin.

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<v Speaker 3>The lantern was splendidly hung at the village entrance, suspending

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<v Speaker 3>high in the air, reflecting a scene of peace.

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<v Speaker 1>Don Lo Huli the Guaza Zhunko gaugd Jen Huaza Kung

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<v Speaker 1>Jung Ying Jiao Chui Pien shanghud Jin.

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<v Speaker 3>Sa Liming gazed at the lantern, his heart filled with

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<v Speaker 3>pride and gratitude.

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<v Speaker 1>Li min wan Ji Dan No Sin Jung Yun Si

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<v Speaker 1>Mamand's hal hu ganzi ji Jing.

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<v Speaker 3>This collaboration taught Lyman an important lesson. Combining tradition with

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<v Speaker 3>innovation can not only create beautiful art, but also bring

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<v Speaker 3>people closer forging deep friendships.

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<v Speaker 1>J huzur Jli mining Dali ju Ya Da Dao Li

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<v Speaker 1>Chuan Tung Yu Chan sind Tiehu Pujin Nan Chan Zau

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<v Speaker 1>Chu Li the Yeshu Pi guna Latin bis de jul

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<v Speaker 1>Ti Li tich Ho de yo Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>Under the Yuanshau Festival night sky, the lantern swayed gently

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<v Speaker 3>in the wind, and the bamboo forest was filled with

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<v Speaker 3>laughter and cheer.

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<v Speaker 1>Yen seltier de ye kunsia de lonsu fun tin ti

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<v Speaker 1>Yao yi julzien cho mala juan chu Seo yi li

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<v Speaker 1>ning chen Wei ju ju Yo xing yezejla man t

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<v Speaker 1>jun zio yen khua.

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<v Speaker 3>The friendship among the ming chen Wei and jiao Rue

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<v Speaker 3>quietly blossomed in this romantic festival.

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<v Speaker 2>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 2>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then

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<v Speaker 2>in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Nan king ning sing nan zing serene, siang Hu sang

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<v Speaker 1>Hu Shangha, harmonious.

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<v Speaker 3>Nima, nimnim permeated. See that, see that tee, that anticipation, jimming,

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<v Speaker 3>that jimmying, that jimming that renowned Linsi Linsey, Linsey approached,

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<v Speaker 3>zimpo zimpoor, zimpor pressing, share you share, you share, you venture,

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<v Speaker 3>sin to sin to sin to arduous.

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<v Speaker 1>Gutti Gucci Gucci.

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<v Speaker 3>Mustard, can shia can hie can shia earnestness h yeah,

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<v Speaker 3>h yeah, h yeah, readily.

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<v Speaker 1>Jingho jingle jinghle, proficient, hualid, hualid, hualida, splendidly hiangua chiangua

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<v Speaker 1>Shiangua suspending, jelly Chi jie chi, jelly Chi, forging, Kaihua Kaihua, Kaihua,

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<v Speaker 1>blossomed love, mal Ma lom romantic, waveful, waveful, wayful, breathe,

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<v Speaker 1>D shan See, D shan See, D shan See, whispering,

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<v Speaker 1>Dad Dad bold Ye shoulda y, shoulda y, shoulda realized

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<v Speaker 1>Gonzia Comza, Gonzia craftsman. They'll cut, They'll cut, They'll cut, carving, Kusa, Kurzah, Kurza.

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<v Speaker 3>Engraving, zing meh sing may sing me intricate, shan Lee,

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<v Speaker 3>shan Lee, shan Lee, vibrant, Ghanzi, Ganze, Ghanzi, gratitude, mean

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<v Speaker 3>by Lah mean bay Lah mean Byala talk, chance Yon, chancey,

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<v Speaker 3>chance Ye Innovation.

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