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一回生兩回熟

简一回生两回熟 · 繁一回生兩回熟

Mandarin · pinyin yī huí shēng liǎng huí shú

see 一回生二回熟 yī huí shēng èr huí shú

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
回: huí · return, turn around; a time
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
熟: shú · well-cooked; ripe; familiar with
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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1–2–1–3–2–2 · yi1 hui2 sheng1 liang3 hui2 shu2

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