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侏羅紀

简侏罗纪 · 繁侏羅紀

Mandarin · pinyin Zhū luó jì

Jurassic (geological period 205-140m years ago)

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侏: zhū · small, little, tiny, dwarf
羅: Look up this written character
紀: Look up this written character
罗: luó · net for catching birds; gauze
纪: jì · record, annal, historical account

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1–2–4 · Zhu1 luo2 ji4

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zyu1 lo4 gei2

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(geology) the Jurassic period (part of the Mesozoic era, spanning from 201.3 to 145.0 million years ago)

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