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在位時代

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Mandarin · pinyin zài wèi shí dài

reign (of a king, emperor etc)

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在: zài · be at, in, on; consist in, rest
位: wèi · throne; position, post; rank, status; seat
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
代: dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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4–4–2–4 · zai4 wei4 shi2 dai4

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zoi6 wai6 si4 doi6

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