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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll embark on a heartfelt journey along

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<v Speaker 3>the Great Wall during the chiem Ming Festival, where photography, friendship,

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<v Speaker 3>and tradition weave together in a tapestry of cherished memories.

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<v Speaker 5>Yen Sasa kun Jun tin zinfau chunty hung trigu chan

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<v Speaker 5>chung the tin ye Yadjin Dear haramelin pulings, Tama jim

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<v Speaker 5>San Shoja jing miansya the ting lanzauche simpian jin Shika

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<v Speaker 5>Paija Yatin Simfa Nashur Tawoji Santi see Dna paida one

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<v Speaker 5>made things, sir Krishi tien kong jung fudo the yuin

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<v Speaker 5>tan Yaantaisili Shasi and Shiva see highway seldom piapatad Zimba

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<v Speaker 5>Buyoti yating change on yogitan and lishi nineteen chaguanzie mailing

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<v Speaker 5>the more more than so detamission He surely woji is

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<v Speaker 5>Si sang Hu tatsusu Huadan tatsubad Ti y Juan chigidej

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<v Speaker 5>satasim jong Yojitu bide changing taiji bian what's hotel and

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<v Speaker 5>Shanka de huya and Shi Tanantian Sizu Shinti krishi Jigzi

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<v Speaker 5>like jelidan t do yatink nan Jiao da mailings in

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<v Speaker 5>the fountain woman one donzoba Yatin tie is in Liberian

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<v Speaker 5>Husha is it Tamani.

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<v Speaker 1>Siting Singh sinding ye liantin.

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<v Speaker 5>Huran intunly kalida fum si yan gang said ta chang

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<v Speaker 5>chung Jo with the Shampusha found fur Dadi Pishani turned

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<v Speaker 5>in third the shah Yatin sinfanity Ti sansi Jiao Darigawa

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<v Speaker 5>made thou do sushi sing that yang Guanza chang Chan

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<v Speaker 5>send the girl why jong li twenty na Shainti, you

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<v Speaker 5>go out the chang one say Juan jopin jung yung

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<v Speaker 5>Wai Ei taiban lah sing Haadan Tai da ji Jingshi

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<v Speaker 5>changing the dingheat mee Lina Chu sell ho An sing

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<v Speaker 5>the tea dodger Tattin Shu Shuda singing Shizi women budhishing

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<v Speaker 5>and shiju yeh will sind the kaishi ya tin Canja

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<v Speaker 5>tied upon Yeoman silly tu Ya mean by the gun

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<v Speaker 5>Du Pasha Chang Chung Budindin Shi will le Jo Darigawan

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<v Speaker 5>made kuama gan shi Wi Habe hold and Hukushi Yepien

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<v Speaker 5>Li Chansi Shuha Yatin di Hahameilin, Susa Shampusha sen Sanja

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<v Speaker 5>Daa Selchi, Tamantine self function, Sancho Ji Fernando, the Pinzing

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<v Speaker 5>yating Lojit Tati, Sansi Wai Selja Zintien, Pudinshi Jao, Pierre

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<v Speaker 5>may Han, may Yo Nime, the paper Passajisalutu junsu Khula

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<v Speaker 5>Nai sing Kling khu yesh All you to the ti

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<v Speaker 5>Ya kushimt Been, the pony Junya ji Jian Jao, Pian

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<v Speaker 5>putting Zi Lula Chang Chung, the treas Amazing Yello, Salah Tamagungtong,

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<v Speaker 5>the jingui zi Ye.

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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 5>Yes, Susa Kung Jung ting ting Faiu turn tend her phone,

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<v Speaker 5>Trigu chang Chu, the jing huiz.

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<v Speaker 3>Thirty swallows gently danced in the sky, and the spring

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<v Speaker 3>breeze blue across the chang Chin's gray walls.

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<v Speaker 5>Ya jing sie Hara Mailin, Pulli Tin Sunda Zoja taman

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<v Speaker 5>jun San Shoji Jingin tie the ting Lanzao.

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<v Speaker 3>Chen Yuting gen Hai and Maelan walked with ease, enjoying

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<v Speaker 3>the clear morning of the ching Ming Festival.

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<v Speaker 5>Sintien Jin Shihu pai ja Ya Tin Sinfu nashur ta

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<v Speaker 5>Wo Jishan Si Si dumped Wa meh the jin.

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<v Speaker 3>Su today is perfect for taking photos, Uting exclaimed, excitedly,

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<v Speaker 3>holding her camera and hoping for the perfect shot.

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<v Speaker 5>Kushi Tien Kung jung Fu don de Yun's Hung Yantaisi

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<v Speaker 5>Liao Shua.

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<v Speaker 3>However, the drifting clouds in the sky made her a

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<v Speaker 3>bit disappointed.

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<v Speaker 5>Ziehi Wei Sada Paila Peta de tiem.

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<v Speaker 3>Bajinhai smiled and patted her shoulder.

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<v Speaker 5>Buya see Yai ting Chiang chu Yo Jali Shi Ni

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<v Speaker 5>Sishi Guan Tie.

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<v Speaker 3>Don't rush hjiting. The Great Wall has millennia of history.

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<v Speaker 5>Patience is key meelein Zu Moza michen Ho Sho li Ouji.

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<v Speaker 3>Sienhu Mielen, walking silently behind them, held some incense sticks.

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<v Speaker 5>Tatsusu Hue Danube Desi jun Ji set Haai Sin jung

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<v Speaker 5>Yo Jitu Bi d y.

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<v Speaker 3>Her thoughts wandered through the memories of her ancestors. This

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<v Speaker 3>festival held special significance in her heart.

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<v Speaker 5>Chang Chunda Taisie biers halto Ya Shunka Huya and nushitjang

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<v Speaker 5>Zantia Lusisu shun Si.

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<v Speaker 3>By the steps of the Great Wall, flowers and grasses

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<v Speaker 3>quietly bloomed, adding a touch of life to the graystone wall.

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<v Speaker 5>Kushi jiguiz La Jilida Yadhin Han Nanjao da Marin chhindfun Sin.

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<v Speaker 3>However, there were too many people visiting this season, making

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<v Speaker 3>it difficult for Yu Ting to find a scenic view

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<v Speaker 3>free of crowds.

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<v Speaker 5>Will Malan don zobah Ya Tinti yes yinebi Husha y Si.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's head east Uting suggested maybe there will be fewer

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<v Speaker 3>people over there.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamensis ten sing rin Shin.

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<v Speaker 3>They continued forward, gradually distancing themselves from the crowd hur.

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<v Speaker 5>Yen Yin san Li khalidl fun Si Jaan Guan Sasai

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<v Speaker 5>Chang chung hu Jui de Shampusha fang Fui dad Pischa

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<v Speaker 5>lichun sin su the Shah.

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<v Speaker 3>Suddenly, a gap appeared in the clouds, and sunlight spilled

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<v Speaker 3>over the Great Wall and the surrounding hills, as if

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<v Speaker 3>covering the land with a golden veil.

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<v Speaker 5>Ya Jin sing Fa n Tisi Sansi Jiao da ligu

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<v Speaker 5>wan me the.

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<v Speaker 3>Tiaodo Yuting excitedly lifted her camera, finding the perfect angle.

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<v Speaker 5>Sushi Senza Jaan Guanzha Chiang Chuan Sien the Guwai jung

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<v Speaker 5>Li Chun Ti Nashin Si Yugula, the cheng Wi say

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<v Speaker 5>Juan Jo Pien Jung Jung Wi Yi Ti.

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<v Speaker 3>Now's the moment. Under the sunlight. The Great Wall appeared

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<v Speaker 3>especially magnificent, with the vitality of spring and the ancient

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<v Speaker 3>steadiness merging into one picture.

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<v Speaker 5>Tai Ban La Siehai Gang Kaida ji Jingshi Chang Chun jing.

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<v Speaker 3>Su Amazing Ginhi remarked, this is truly the essence of

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<v Speaker 3>the Great Wall.

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<v Speaker 5>Mailin Nachu sel hu An sing lisitao.

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<v Speaker 3>Ja Mielan took the incense, praying quietly.

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<v Speaker 5>Pattin Shu shu da Singing Shijie woman, Pugi hiz Ye

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<v Speaker 5>shi Ju Yeshui le Sinda Kaeshi.

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<v Speaker 3>She softly said, during chingming Jia, we not only commemorate

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<v Speaker 3>the deceased, but also look forward to new beginnings.

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<v Speaker 5>Yating Khanjit Tadepon Ome sil Tura min Ba la Gunto.

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<v Speaker 3>Looking at her friends, Yuting suddenly understood more deeply.

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<v Speaker 5>Pasha Chuang Chung Pudin Ji shu Wi La Jao da

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<v Speaker 5>igo Wa meh the Ua mie Gun Shula Lizie tape

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<v Speaker 5>Ho de Yen huku Shi.

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<v Speaker 3>Photographing the Great Wall was not just about capturing a

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<v Speaker 3>perfect scene, but understanding the people and stories behind it.

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<v Speaker 5>Yepien de Li chun Ye shuh Yadjing ti harame Lin

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<v Speaker 5>Suze Shampoosha Fin Sane da la Dechi.

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<v Speaker 3>After a day's journey, Yuting, gen Hai and Mieln sat

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<v Speaker 3>on the hillside, sharing the snacks they brought.

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<v Speaker 5>Tamentine selfun Shu Sancho Ji Fernando de pin Sin.

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<v Speaker 3>They chatted and laughed, savoring this rare piece.

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<v Speaker 5>Ja tin lo ji tade sen si Ui seoja.

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<v Speaker 3>Uting hugged her camera, smiling.

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<v Speaker 5>Sintien pusin Shi yem Jao Pierre me Ha Gur Yumei

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<v Speaker 5>Yo ni Min. The pei Bae.

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<v Speaker 3>Today is beautiful, not just because of the photos, but

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<v Speaker 3>because of your company passage.

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<v Speaker 5>Silutu jun Sieur Huela Naisie ling who yeshi d'O lu

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<v Speaker 5>tu de ti ye Hushimpien the pon tony jun Ja.

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<v Speaker 3>During this trip, she learned patience and flexibility, realizing that

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<v Speaker 3>the journey's experience and the friends beside her were equally important.

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<v Speaker 5>Ji jian Jao pien fu sinzie Lula chang chun the

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<v Speaker 5>tree amazing ye luisa la tamungun Jingi.

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<v Speaker 3>This photo not only captured the great walls spring beauty,

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<v Speaker 3>but also preserved their cherished memories together.

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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 6>Yins yins, yins, swallows, chin ching ching ching ching ching.

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<v Speaker 5>Gently, houful, houful, houful, breeze, sing fini, shua sing fanshu

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<v Speaker 5>sing Finishu exclaimed, fudo fut fut drifting, shua shoe a,

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<v Speaker 5>shue ware disappointed.

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<v Speaker 1>Nice en nice ye, nice ye.

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<v Speaker 3>Patience huida huey tha huida wondered ye yee ye, significance,

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<v Speaker 3>shug cah shangh shug cah, bloomed, funzen fun, seeing, funzene, scenic.

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<v Speaker 1>Cien sien Sien Sien Sienien.

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<v Speaker 3>Gradually, yen le yen le yen li distancing.

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<v Speaker 5>Fun Si fun see fun Si Gap Sa Sa Sa spilled,

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<v Speaker 5>Shah Shah Shah Veil chung Li chung Li jung Li,

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<v Speaker 5>Magnificent Jing Sue Jing Sue, Jing Sue essence Xi Nya

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<v Speaker 5>Zi Nya Zi Nye, commemorate.

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<v Speaker 1>Shiju Shiju, Shiju.

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<v Speaker 5>Deceased, Jinguit Jing quit Jinguit, cherished shampoo, shampoo shampoo, Hill

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<v Speaker 5>side Li chang Li chang Li, Chang journey, yeshould Tha yeshould,

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<v Speaker 5>thou ye should.

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<v Speaker 3>That realizing chen La chen La, chen La, steadiness, subet,

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<v Speaker 3>sue Bet, Sue Bet, ancestors, shall Hu sell Hu shall Hu,

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<v Speaker 3>incense ins huh yins hunys hunt clouds, some pienre, some pie,

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<v Speaker 3>some piere touch Pai Shu Pai shue Pai shuet capture.

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