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亙古通今

简亘古通今 · 繁亙古通今

Mandarin · pinyin gèn gǔ tōng jīn

from ancient times up to now
throughout history

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亙: Look up this written character
古: gǔ · old, classic, ancient
通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
今: jīn · now, today, modern era
亘: gèn · extend across, through; from

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4–3–1–1 · gen4 gu3 tong1 jin1

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gang2 gu2 tung1 gam1

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