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正時

简正时 · 繁正時

Mandarin · pinyin zhèng shí

timing (of an engine)

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正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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4–2 · zheng4 shi2

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