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中古

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng gǔ#

medieval
Middle Ages
Chinese middle antiquity, 3rd to 9th centuries, including Sui and Tang Dynasties
Middle (of a language, e.g. Middle English)
used
second-hand

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng Gǔ#

Sino-Cuban
China-Cuba

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
古: gǔ · old, classic, ancient

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1–3 · zhong1 gu3

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