二十世紀

简 二十世纪 · 繁 二十世紀
Mandarin · pinyin èr shí shì jì

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  1. 20th century
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二
èr · two; twice
十
shí · ten, tenth; complete; perfect
世
shì · generation; world; era
紀
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纪
jì · record, annal, historical account
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4–2–4–4 · er4 shi2 shi4 ji4

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ji6 sap6 sai3 gei2

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