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冰川期

Mandarin · pinyin bīng chuān qī

ice age

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冰: bīng · ice; ice-cold
川: chuān · stream, river; flow; boil
期: qī · period of time; date; time limit

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1–1–1 · bing1 chuan1 qi1

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bing1 cyun1 kei4

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noun

ice age (period of extensive glaciation); glacial period

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