牛年馬月

简 牛年马月 · 繁 牛年馬月
Mandarin · pinyin niú nián mǎ yuè

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  1. see 猴年馬月 hóu nián mǎ yuè
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牛
niú · cow, ox, bull; Kangxi radical 93; 9th lunar mansion, determinative star β Capricorni (Dabih)
年
nián · year; new-years; person's age
馬
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月
yuè · moon; month; Kangxi radical 74
马
mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
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2–2–3–4 · niu2 nian2 ma3 yue4

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ngau4 nin4 maa5 jyut6

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ngau4 nin4 maa5 jyut6

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