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前半天兒

简前半天儿 · 繁前半天兒

Mandarin · pinyin qián bàn tiān r

erhua variant of 前半天 qián bàn tiān

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前: qián · in front, forward; preceding
半: bàn · half
天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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2–4–1–5 · qian2 ban4 tian1 r5

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