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翻老皇曆

简翻老皇历 · 繁翻老皇曆

Mandarin · pinyin fān lǎo huáng lì

to look to the past for guidance (idiom)

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翻: fān · flip over, upset, capsize
老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
皇: huáng · royal, imperial; ruler, superior
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历: lì · history; calendar

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1–3–2–4 · fan1 lao3 huang2 li4

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