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週歲

简周岁 · 繁週歲

Mandarin · pinyin zhōu suì

one full year (e.g. on child's first birthday)

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週: zhōu · week; turn, cycle; anniversary
歲: suì · year; age; harvest
周: zhōu · Zhou dynasty; circumference
岁: suì · year; age; harvest

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1–4 · zhou1 sui4

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zau1 seoi3

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noun

one full year of life/age

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