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亙古不變

简亘古不变 · 繁亙古不變

Mandarin · pinyin gèn gǔ bù biàn

unchanging since times immemorial (idiom)
unalterable
unvarying
monotonous

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亙: Look up this written character
古: gǔ · old, classic, ancient
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
變: Look up this written character
亘: gèn · extend across, through; from
变: biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel

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4–3–4–4 · gen4 gu3 bu4 bian4

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gang2 gu2 bat1 bin3

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