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千禧一代

Mandarin · pinyin Qiān xǐ Yī dài

Generation Y
Millennial Generation

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千: qiān · thousand; many, numerous; very; (Cant.) a cheater, swindler
禧: xǐ · happiness; congratulations
一: yī · one; a, an; alone
代: dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation

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1–3–1–4 · Qian1 xi3 Yi1 dai4

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cin1 hei1 jat1 doi6

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