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<v Speaker 3>and secrets against the vibrant backdrop of a spring day

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<v Speaker 1>Yuyen shi Chu Mala yang Kwa, Yushin Si quashenka Yo

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<v Speaker 1>Kuruchi Yuen Chuchala gush Yeshija Doulili Yo mean hu huali

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<v Speaker 1>itsuko j how the tansian je Cynthia Ighu Yuen send

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<v Speaker 1>the girl wayman Leah Consi jong Mi manjo huade Timsa

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<v Speaker 1>Sityan Tien. You mean zai Li Sinti and John Fasen

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<v Speaker 1>sinzan Wani sing Guan Tadane sin Cho man Yoli Dantaji Ding.

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<v Speaker 1>Then she bug outs Huwaili Cynthia, Tachi sang Yu Panyo

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<v Speaker 1>Izi Sancho jig fuldis Jianna. You mean jidaia s since

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<v Speaker 1>be mere ladle go do mean if i sen Yhuyen

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<v Speaker 1>Tobiamemma quali Vaisea, Jeshu Yen Junshan sho Ji Sinfan Chia

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<v Speaker 1>cintiyan Guan tabia Haa. You mean Tannyan Juanza no Li

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<v Speaker 1>and sin Sinda Danyo young Rema Buza chang lang sin

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<v Speaker 1>cha yan need the guzien Ju. You mean bufa bi

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<v Speaker 1>pin shi Hua Ma Kuili kashu j it out a

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<v Speaker 1>year nhahamma so the jermurman Quali grantee the word may

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<v Speaker 1>she Wu Chiesi sa maman sin chan Jeli the amazing.

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<v Speaker 1>You mean ten ten d hueida so Dauwai shou Shantinshi.

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<v Speaker 1>You mean kan daoi jen insien tabudo putting salah budonza

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<v Speaker 1>yimaan sinjoung the mieni Kuali what the gods Unidian ship

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<v Speaker 1>yomandition shu da sin jong chou ma la yo Yi

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<v Speaker 1>similar fashion Shamchilla kwali wan da Yen Shaglo Luchu Guantie

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<v Speaker 1>Saint Cityen was at Titian John Fasen Sintancho Lewani. You

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<v Speaker 1>mean John y tim bad Kwali Ylon dahan Qui hufu

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<v Speaker 1>jandin Tawo Julu mind Sho shure may guen see samiimen

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<v Speaker 1>do it O Huepei Jannie ya ensose Shanding singing the

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<v Speaker 1>Canja humie chandlng Jo said, I shall try like the

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<v Speaker 1>gushin fum fudaiz all the time of Da danio limingan

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<v Speaker 1>shorda li jun sin dan and sing taming dalla bub

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<v Speaker 1>iigurin chang Danii Yng God says that tamashin shah winner

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<v Speaker 1>I mean sisinni quii you mean ting shin shu pon

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<v Speaker 1>yo till she life and Sandi is y wouldn't she

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<v Speaker 1>quie the hashi kunna quili will you the way zaeuda

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<v Speaker 1>saalong judidizz jindinya quiet humyen shan Sheepiani don juan hushin

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<v Speaker 1>you mean lya wan ji yen tien listing sir sinjoon

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<v Speaker 1>bo and Julian Bipinzinti that said Jaga twentyen ye hu

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<v Speaker 1>Yen tamagotong du gueligitur bid jubushehen her iigurian gu dan

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<v Speaker 1>kreting Lida.

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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>Twenty n ye huh yen sanchi i fu hu jid

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<v Speaker 1>huat yen cho ma ya guan yi shin.

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<v Speaker 3>Si springtime at Yhiuen is like a living painting full

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<v Speaker 3>of sunshine and vitality.

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<v Speaker 1>Huishen kai Yo Kuru Chi Yen chu Cha La de

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<v Speaker 1>gush Yeshi Ja don Uzi Zizya.

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<v Speaker 3>Lael flowers are in full bloom, and tourists are everywhere,

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<v Speaker 3>while the distant sound of drums heralds the approaching Duanu festival.

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<v Speaker 1>Liu miing Hu Huali ze Juko chuh ju Jumbe dome

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<v Speaker 1>had Tansien.

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<v Speaker 3>Lou Ming and Huali met up at the entrance, ready

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<v Speaker 3>to spend a beautiful day of adventure.

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<v Speaker 1>Zinthien Yihu Yen siend guay Mean Lia con si Joung

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<v Speaker 1>Mima and jehu Hua de Timsha.

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<v Speaker 3>Today you Heuen appeared exceptionally bright, with the fragrance of

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<v Speaker 3>lotus flowers lingering in the air.

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<v Speaker 1>Zityen Tien Yo mian Zaili Sintijien jun Fi Sienna Sinzauni.

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<v Speaker 3>A few days ago, during a routine checkup, Looming discovered

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<v Speaker 3>he had a heart problem.

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<v Speaker 1>Singh Sin Chu Ma Yoli Dan Tatsiding Senshupugo su hua Al.

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<v Speaker 3>Although he was filled with worry, he decided not to

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<v Speaker 3>tell Huali for now.

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<v Speaker 1>Zintien Taji s y ponio yi ji san Sho jigun

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<v Speaker 1>j De.

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<v Speaker 3>Today, he just wanted to enjoy this beautiful day with

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<v Speaker 3>his friend.

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<v Speaker 1>Jan Yo Min Chi Daszia su Si Si Bima la

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<v Speaker 1>leur too.

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<v Speaker 3>However, Looming knew he needed to be careful and avoid

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<v Speaker 3>over exertion.

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<v Speaker 1>Miing Ifacien Zinti Yu Yen tubie Mehma Huali Lui seu

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<v Speaker 1>jishur Yen junshen shu ji sing Feming.

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<v Speaker 3>Do you find you he you in particularly beautiful today,

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<v Speaker 3>Huali smiled, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

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<v Speaker 1>Chia zintia ne jan guan tu Bieja Liu min Tiangyen

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<v Speaker 1>juan Ya noli yeh Sinda dan Yo.

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<v Speaker 3>Yes, today's sunshine is particularly nice. Loo Ming forced a smile,

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<v Speaker 3>trying hard to conceal the worry in his heart.

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<v Speaker 1>La ye ma'am bouze chiang Lan sie chaang Yen nee

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<v Speaker 1>de guzien Chu.

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<v Speaker 3>The two strolled along the long corridor, admiring the ancient

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<v Speaker 3>architecture in the garden lil Min.

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<v Speaker 1>Bou Fa bi pin Shi Hua Ma Huali Kashi juidadade

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<v Speaker 1>ye Ya.

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<v Speaker 3>Loo Ming's pace was slower than usual and Huali began

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<v Speaker 3>to notice something was off.

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<v Speaker 1>Mien niehehama so the jim ur ma Huali gwen si deo.

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<v Speaker 3>Ming, Are you all right? You're walking so slowly, Huali

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<v Speaker 3>asked with concern.

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<v Speaker 1>Maish wu chihi sa maman sichan jilli the mai jing

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<v Speaker 1>Liu min tien ta d huda.

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<v Speaker 3>Nothing's wrong. I just want to slowly appreciate the scenery here,

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<v Speaker 3>loo Ming replied, somewhat unconvincingly, so dau way.

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<v Speaker 1>Sho chendin shiyo minha dau yi ja y s.

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<v Speaker 3>When they reached the top of Juancho Mountain, lou Ming

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<v Speaker 3>felt a wave of dizziness.

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<v Speaker 1>Tapu do bu hin sah lah polan say ye man

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<v Speaker 1>sin jound Mimi.

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<v Speaker 3>He had to stop and could no longer keep his secret.

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<v Speaker 1>Huali will de go sunyen shi li mindi shu shua

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<v Speaker 1>da sindjoun chu ma la yo yi Huali.

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<v Speaker 3>I need to tell you something, loo Ming said, softly,

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<v Speaker 3>filled with hesitation.

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<v Speaker 1>Ziemla fashion schamsche la Huali wuen da yen chen lu

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<v Speaker 1>lu chu guen shie.

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<v Speaker 2>What is it?

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<v Speaker 3>What happened Huali asked her face showing concern.

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<v Speaker 1>Cienzi tien wispisien jun Facien sinzaan tu la uen pi

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<v Speaker 1>Liu min jou y tampa.

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<v Speaker 3>A few days ago, I found out during a check

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<v Speaker 3>up that I have a heart problem, lou Ming finally confessed.

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<v Speaker 1>Huali La da hun hu hui fu Genin.

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<v Speaker 3>Huali was momentarily stunned, but quickly regained her composure.

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<v Speaker 1>Taou Julu mind show shur may guen si zami Xi

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<v Speaker 1>yen tu wu hui Peijenni.

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<v Speaker 3>She took lou Ming's hand and said, it's all right,

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<v Speaker 3>we'll face this together. I'll be by your side.

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<v Speaker 1>Ya yen sus sending sinjin the canjuhu mie chendolun ju sat.

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<v Speaker 3>They sat at the mountaintop quietly watching the dragon boat

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<v Speaker 3>race on the lake.

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<v Speaker 1>A schantra lai de gu shun fang fu Daizo la

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<v Speaker 1>Tamanda Danio.

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<v Speaker 3>The drumming from the shore seemed to carry away their worries.

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<v Speaker 1>Liuminga and Sho d Lii Jun sin dan sin taming

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<v Speaker 1>ba la bu bi ygen chiang dan Ichhi.

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<v Speaker 3>Lou Ming felt a new sense of peace realizing that

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<v Speaker 3>he didn't have to bear everything alone.

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<v Speaker 1>Jung Guo Sasa Tamashin Shah wunda an Nin.

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<v Speaker 3>Sunshine poured over them, warm and peaceful.

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<v Speaker 1>Sisi ni Hualiyu mian tin shan Shu, thank you, Huali,

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<v Speaker 1>Loo Ming said softly. Ponyo Tushio Lai fen siand Yi

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<v Speaker 1>hi U lu sha Kwai la ha shu kun Na

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<v Speaker 1>Huali willyod wi Shaoda.

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<v Speaker 3>Friends are meant to share everything, whether it's joy or difficulty,

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<v Speaker 3>Huali said, with a gentle smile.

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<v Speaker 1>Saylong jud Jizo jizia qua ju Mien shah Shi pieni

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<v Speaker 1>don juan Housha.

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<v Speaker 3>The rhythm of the dragon boat race gradually quickened, and

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<v Speaker 3>the lake was filled with cheers.

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<v Speaker 1>Liu minla a ji Yen tien ding s sinjoun the

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<v Speaker 1>bou a jujienbe pin Tinchi.

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<v Speaker 3>Da gazing at the scenery before him, Loo Ming's on

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<v Speaker 3>ease was gradually replaced by.

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<v Speaker 1>Kam sajaguchuntia yu Yen tamangng tun do git Jubushi y

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<v Speaker 1>gjen go Dan kri jing lida.

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<v Speaker 3>I you hear in In this springtime, they shared a

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<v Speaker 3>special day that no one could experience alone.

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<v Speaker 4>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 4>Here are today's vocabulary words first and Mandarin Chinese than

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<v Speaker 4>in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Trim pie, trimed here, trim pie.

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<v Speaker 3>Springtime, houjie, the ya houjie, the w yeah, hoojie, the living, painting, shinty,

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<v Speaker 3>shin ty, shinty, vitality, shang ca shang ca, shang cat,

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<v Speaker 3>bloom yo cook yo cuk yo cook, tourists.

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<v Speaker 1>Yen chrul, yen chrue, yen chrue, distant, gushell, gushel, gushell, drums,

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<v Speaker 1>ye ship ye ship ye ship heralds, Pansier, pansier, pansier adventure,

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<v Speaker 1>sincea sinca, sincere fragrance. Mem mei ma mem winger lis

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<v Speaker 1>in Pizia, lis in piez yeah lis in Pizia.

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<v Speaker 3>Routine checkup sinza wen pi, sinza wen pi, sinza wenpe

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<v Speaker 3>Heart problem, La lay go do Luo, lay go do

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<v Speaker 3>loo lay go do overexertion, mamboo manboo, manboo, strolled, guzien

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<v Speaker 3>ju gusien joe, gudian joe, ancient architecture, use yeah, yees yeah,

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<v Speaker 3>use yeah, dizziness yo yi yo ye yo ye hesitation,

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<v Speaker 3>gend gen de gend compose, I shall, I shall, I

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<v Speaker 3>shall sure, mean by mean, by mean, bad, realizing.

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<v Speaker 1>Chang dan Chang da chang da Bear Sah sah sah

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<v Speaker 1>Booh see, it's all see, It's all see, It's.

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<v Speaker 3>All rhythm Hue, Who shall hue?

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<v Speaker 1>Who shall hue?

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<v Speaker 3>Who shall cheers?

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<v Speaker 1>Yao wah yo wah yo wah.

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<v Speaker 3>Gazing, boh uh boll uh booh uh, honeyes.

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<v Speaker 1>Ping t ping te pin tin come, pooh be it,

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<v Speaker 1>pooh b it pooh be it special jing Li jing

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<v Speaker 1>Li jing Li Experience.

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