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二疊紀

简二叠纪 · 繁二疊紀

Mandarin · pinyin Èr dié jì

Permian (geological period 292-250m years ago)

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二: èr · two; twice
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叠: dié · pile; be piled up; fold up
纪: jì · record, annal, historical account

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4–2–4 · Er4 die2 ji4

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ji6 dip6 gei2

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(geology) the Permian period (part of the Paleozoic era, spanning from 298.9 to 252.17 million years ago)

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