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<v Speaker 3>where three siblings navigate their grandmother's legacy, blending tradition with

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<v Speaker 1>Don pier Sirju do concio etincin hanjo de sa Chakua

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<v Speaker 1>antinoo jung the tci chasan and nan danda do mat

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<v Speaker 1>Genencishenfansu Chagua Li Santa sundid mat ning y lin hr

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<v Speaker 1>Dyaha sizai jan la Mudopa Josha and by Mala jumby

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<v Speaker 1>on Li sing and the girjung Chai Yridian sin Jieshi

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<v Speaker 1>taman zu muzuya, the train talk sou Mugo shi holled

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<v Speaker 1>jijen chag on the way like Choga Tamanpoti and mean

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<v Speaker 1>doodle win tea mean Yeshi juans li Jiiti ju Ju

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<v Speaker 1>Truan talk passan sinh Chagua and yinga Bauchi y and

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<v Speaker 1>Yo the Lishi from ma ybeia da du zu bade

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<v Speaker 1>zunju Linsa Shidiaga has Sevan sin Cha Saya da Senda

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<v Speaker 1>yan su lu lu Chagwa seeing Kongonian sing Guka so

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<v Speaker 1>sado dah Genta lya Yijian send Yosiboa women Buna want

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<v Speaker 1>si zu mud sin sy min I think the shore

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<v Speaker 1>du Chaguan Bono hituv and Hua Dinti the woman yell

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<v Speaker 1>yo Shiiti zin Lin Ticho fann bour yogo Wo Masha

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<v Speaker 1>Mito Bugai ber who Bashi dai Parti conti John man

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<v Speaker 1>jess zin ja Za how kind Gurga, the mahuane fancy

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<v Speaker 1>tamiko yo cha go see you on tia show da

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<v Speaker 1>woman Sanfa Bududo tran talk Jishan Chaguan Guanzha sien ling

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<v Speaker 1>he miy do Shipien kur liing Wiwai didn't talk Husu

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<v Speaker 1>woman cle sh Shi tatoda woman clee Zanza isisi and

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<v Speaker 1>die chili jan ship mean you, Sir Calyhua, you join

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<v Speaker 1>your kaiko Haba woman cle so to Sidi bit Dambu

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<v Speaker 1>chag and the Jinshi tabun da Biu woman Dona is

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<v Speaker 1>singing too gon b hash away out woman trying to

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<v Speaker 1>jivan Hua Yandaha Sili is so Tamasaran cashtan Titi ti

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<v Speaker 1>Hua Chaguan Kunti jong haiyi bang Fui is your Sanatifan

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<v Speaker 1>they sing in the jumbe Jun Tamada chu Hudi Ningen

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<v Speaker 1>Shida sishu Izia Transi Yeshido zu mu, the Lini jung

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<v Speaker 1>sin Yi, Lindza, tong hu chi ja Zutran tong Nanda

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<v Speaker 1>laid t meili a Daha dag chang jung Jao Dalai,

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<v Speaker 1>the shan Yi Chuanguela Lanje, the Teo La Serge Tunsi,

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<v Speaker 1>the Lindi Chaguaman called humdong long Sha YadA yan la

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<v Speaker 1>Une Chasa Yizio Chiduli tun sing, the way down Changsa

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<v Speaker 1>jasand Sumdidi may gong toong sin shy tong Lidi, huzun

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<v Speaker 1>Ju Tama jung yu Wi chaguan Jao Dala Pinhundie.

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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>Don't ti si hud kunti Gurwa ting Sin.

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<v Speaker 3>In winter, the air around West Lake is especially fresh.

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<v Speaker 1>Hon Jo de Sa chaguan an Singdazu sa hu bi

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<v Speaker 1>Judi ji jihun dung tojizi Si.

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<v Speaker 3>A small tea house in hong Jo quietly sits by

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<v Speaker 3>the lakeside, surrounded by red lanterns. Exuding a festive atmosphere Chai.

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<v Speaker 1>Sianza nan Nanda don ju Ni ma jian sishenfan sung.

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<v Speaker 3>The fragrance of tea permeates the warm light, soothing the

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<v Speaker 3>mind and spirit.

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<v Speaker 1>Chai khu Ali sand Sundizi meh ning Yi liing ri

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<v Speaker 1>yah Jizai jan Lao mujour Pa.

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<v Speaker 3>Inside the tea house, three siblings Mingyu, Ling and Jao

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<v Speaker 3>gathered around an old wooden table.

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<v Speaker 1>Jusham bay Mala jumb no Li sjun chai ye s

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<v Speaker 1>jishitamen zu muzaye the chund.

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<v Speaker 3>The table was filled with various teas and snacks prepared

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<v Speaker 3>for the Lunar New Year, a tradition, their grandmother loved

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<v Speaker 3>the most.

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<v Speaker 1>Zu mu shih jijjin chaw on the way lie cha

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<v Speaker 1>na d'ameenpu ti ya mindrid un Pi.

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<v Speaker 3>After her passing, the future of the Tea house became

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<v Speaker 3>an urgent issue. They had to face miing Yi hi

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<v Speaker 3>Juan Si li Jisi Chu Jun Chuan Too Mingyu. The

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<v Speaker 3>eldest son is rational in values tradition.

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<v Speaker 1>Taisen sin Cha qua Yinga bauchi ye Yo the li

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<v Speaker 1>Shufu ma Yibya da Drisu bed tsun Chu.

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<v Speaker 3>He believes that the tea house should maintain its historical

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<v Speaker 3>appearance to show respect for their ancestors.

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<v Speaker 1>Linsa shidiaga heisee Selan sin Chao Saya da Senda Yuen

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<v Speaker 1>su lu Lu Chakua siing Kungunyen Singhu Ku.

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<v Speaker 3>Ling the second child, longs for modernity and wants to

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<v Speaker 3>incorporate modern elements into the tea house to attract more

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<v Speaker 3>young customers.

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<v Speaker 1>Si Sha di dahl jen Za l jijie send Yu Sipua.

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<v Speaker 3>The youngest. Jiaho stood between the two, appearing a bit uneasy.

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<v Speaker 1>Woman Zizumu mi da cha quau Huagensi, we.

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<v Speaker 3>Can't forget grandmother's hard Workmingya said firmly. The tea house

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<v Speaker 3>cannot lose its cultural roots.

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<v Speaker 1>That woman ye el y shizizi liing Pichu fampur yogo

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<v Speaker 1>w mis bie huda pa.

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<v Speaker 3>Si, But we also need to keep up with the times,

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<v Speaker 3>Ling countered. If we don't change anything, we'll be abandoned

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<v Speaker 3>by the era.

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<v Speaker 1>Kunsi jung ni man Jesi sizin Ja.

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<v Speaker 3>A hint of tension filled the air.

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<v Speaker 1>Ziahaw Kanja gurgusi it t Ye puja Damhuanzie tamanfanci.

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<v Speaker 3>Jiahou looked at his brother and sister, unsure of how

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<v Speaker 3>to ease the rift between them.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamil khoju Cha Ghuzi Tishua da woman h s s

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<v Speaker 1>Sanfa bud De trent jishi a Chaquan Gunta si ye.

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<v Speaker 3>He took a sip of hot tea, gathered his courage

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<v Speaker 3>and said, can we blend some new ideas without losing tradition.

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<v Speaker 3>We could make the tea house more appealing.

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<v Speaker 1>Ling h min y t Shipien Ku Ling and.

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<v Speaker 3>Mingyu exchanged a glance. Ling Wai wait Dan tal Ling

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<v Speaker 3>nodded slightly.

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<v Speaker 1>Husu woman kri sh shit Tatusida woman krie zunday si

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<v Speaker 1>Sendai chai y ja shit.

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<v Speaker 3>Maybe we can try, She conceded. We can add some

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<v Speaker 3>modern tea ceremony demonstrations.

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<v Speaker 1>Ning Yi si Khali hur ye ju Yu Kaiko Halba

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<v Speaker 1>woman krie Zu Chuka Biit then chu chaquan the Zinshe.

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<v Speaker 3>Mingu thought for a moment and finally spoke, all right,

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<v Speaker 3>we can make some changes, but we can't lose the

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<v Speaker 3>spirit of the tea house.

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<v Speaker 1>Tap Chunda Bijou woman, Sunzhau Hashiaja woman.

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<v Speaker 3>He added, for example, we can introduce some New Year specials,

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<v Speaker 3>but they must be centered around our traditions.

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<v Speaker 1>Chiefan Hui Yan Zahu Si Li Su.

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<v Speaker 3>These words brought relief to Jiahu.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamasayen Kashitani Hua Chaku and Kuni Junyi fang Fu Sa.

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<v Speaker 3>The three of them began discussing specific plans, and the

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<v Speaker 3>wintry chill in the air of the tea house seemed

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<v Speaker 3>to dissipate.

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<v Speaker 1>A bit ze ju Jun Tamanda Hu Ti in.

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<v Speaker 3>Preparing for the new year. They reached a reconciliation.

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<v Speaker 1>Nhida Xishu si yesh Zu Jun sing Yi Linzan Tong

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<v Speaker 1>hu Chi Jasu Chuan Tong Nanda Lai du Tu Mei

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<v Speaker 1>li al Zahao Zagu Chang Jung Chao Da La Sizi

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<v Speaker 1>De shang Yi Chuangu La lianje di Teolanmingy.

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<v Speaker 3>Realized that accepting some innovation was another form of honoring

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<v Speaker 3>Grandmotherling agreed that preserving family traditions could bring unique charm,

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<v Speaker 3>and Jiahou found his voice in the process, becoming a

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<v Speaker 3>bridge between the two.

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<v Speaker 1>Serge Chunzie de Linzi Chagua Munkho the jungdng long sha

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<v Speaker 1>ya de gungning la La.

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<v Speaker 3>As the spring festival approached, the red lanterns at the

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<v Speaker 3>tea house entrance shone brighter un Neh.

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<v Speaker 1>Chai Sa Yiziu Tchiu dou Li Tung Sindhaweida chuang zha

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<v Speaker 1>j San di Sundizie mee gong tong de sin Shi.

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<v Speaker 3>Inside the tea fragrance remained, but with an added new aroma,

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<v Speaker 3>bearing the shared effort of the three siblings.

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<v Speaker 1>Tongu Li Husun Jun Taman Jun Yui Ha guan Jada

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<v Speaker 1>pin Hundie.

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<v Speaker 3>Through understanding and respect, they finally found a balance for

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<v Speaker 3>the tea House. Today's vocabulary words are coming up right

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<v Speaker 3>after this commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words, first

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<v Speaker 3>in Mandarin Chinese, then in.

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<v Speaker 1>English, Shanxi Shanxi, shang Chi, fragrance, nima, mima, mim permeates,

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<v Speaker 1>shu huanda, shu huanda, shu huanda, soothing sound, meh sum

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<v Speaker 1>did meh shundid meh. Siblings Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti

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<v Speaker 1>gathered chent hol chent hol trent hol.

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<v Speaker 3>Traditsun Gushi Gushi gush passing li Chi, Liji li Chi rational, Bauchi, Bouchi, Bauchi, Maintain,

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<v Speaker 3>Susie Susie, Susie, ancestor.

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<v Speaker 1>Sendai Sin Sendai Sin Sendai Sin.

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<v Speaker 3>Modernity, Hubin, Hubin he Bin, Incorporate.

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<v Speaker 1>Buanda, Buenda, banda Uneasy, Fambur, Fambur, fambour, counter, Xinjiang, Xinjiang, Xinjiang, tension, Finci, Finci,

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<v Speaker 1>fin Si Rift, yung Si, yung Si, yung Si, courage,

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<v Speaker 1>chiang Shi chiangshi jiang Shi demonstrations, Tuisie, tuisie, tousie conceded, Chansien, Chansien, Transien, innovation, Ritzier, Ritzier, Ritzier, reconciliation,

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<v Speaker 1>Boho Baoho, Boho Preserving Mayle Maylee, may Li charm Linzi Linxi,

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<v Speaker 1>Linzi Approached, Shang Shane Shane, Aroma, Lisia, Litia, Lisie.

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<v Speaker 3>Understanding, Sunchu, Sunchu, Sunchu, respect, pin Hun pin Hun ping

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<v Speaker 3>Hun balance Sie that Ziege festive, Sirenda, Sirienda, Sirenda appealing.

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