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兩千年

简两千年 · 繁兩千年

Mandarin · pinyin liǎng qiān nián

the year 2000
2000 years

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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
千: qiān · thousand; many, numerous; very; (Cant.) a cheater, swindler
年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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3–1–2 · liang3 qian1 nian2

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