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上個星期

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Mandarin · pinyin shàng gè xīng qī

last week

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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
個: gè · numerary adjunct, piece; single
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
期: qī · period of time; date; time limit
个: gè · numerary adjunct, piece; single

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4–4–1–1 · shang4 ge4 xing1 qi1

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