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冬令時

简冬令时 · 繁冬令時

Mandarin · pinyin dōng lìng shí

standard time (as opposed to daylight saving time 夏令時 xià lìng shí)

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冬: dōng · winter, 11th lunar month
令: lìng · command, order; 'commandant', magistrate; allow, cause
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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1–4–2 · dong1 ling4 shi2

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noun

the unadjusted time in regions using daylight saving time, as used during the winter months; winter time

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