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歷數

简历数 · 繁歷數

Mandarin · pinyin lì shǔ

to enumerate
to count (one by one)

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歷: Look up this written character
數: shù · number; several; count; fate
历: lì · history; calendar
数: shù · number; several, count; fate

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4–3 · li4 shu3

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verb · Etymology 1

to enumerate; to count one by one

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