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二十世紀

简二十世纪 · 繁二十世紀

Mandarin · pinyin èr shí shì jì

20th century

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二: èr · two; twice
十: shí · ten, tenth; complete; perfect
世: shì · generation; world; era
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纪: jì · record, annal, historical account

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4–2–4–4 · er4 shi2 shi4 ji4

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