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似水年華

简似水年华 · 繁似水年華

Mandarin · pinyin sì shuǐ nián huá

fleeting years (idiom)

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似: sì · resemble, similar to; as if, seem
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
華: Look up this written character
华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese

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4–3–2–2 · si4 shui3 nian2 hua2

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ci5 seoi2 nin4 waa4

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