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年久失修

Mandarin · pinyin nián jiǔ shī xiū

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2–3–1–1 · nian2 jiu3 shi1 xiu1

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(idiomatic) to have not been repaired for many years; to be worn down by years of non-repair; to have fallen into disrepair