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盛極一時

简盛极一时 · 繁盛極一時

Mandarin · pinyin shèng jí yī shí

all the rage for a time
grand fashion for a limited time

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盛: shèng · abundant, flourishing; contain; fill
極: Look up this written character
一: yī · one; a, an; alone
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
极: jí · extreme, utmost, furthest, final
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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4–2–1–2 · sheng4 ji2 yi1 shi2

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sing6 gik6 jat1 si4

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(idiomatic) to be thriving or very popular for a time

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