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往歲

简往岁 · 繁往歲

Mandarin · pinyin wǎng suì

in former years
in olden days

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往: wǎng · go, depart; past, formerly
歲: suì · year; age; harvest
岁: suì · year; age; harvest

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3–4 · wang3 sui4

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wong5 seoi3

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