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兩星期

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Mandarin · pinyin liǎng xīng qī

fortnight

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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
期: qī · period of time; date; time limit
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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3–1–1 · liang3 xing1 qi1

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