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冬歇期

Mandarin · pinyin dōng xiē qī

winter break

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冬: dōng · winter, 11th lunar month
歇: xiē · rest, stop, lodge
期: qī · period of time; date; time limit

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1–1–1 · dong1 xie1 qi1

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