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夏令時

简夏令时 · 繁夏令時

Mandarin · pinyin xià lìng shí

daylight saving time

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夏: xià · summer; great, grand, big
令: lìng · command, order; 'commandant', magistrate; allow, cause
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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4–4–2 · xia4 ling4 shi2

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haa6 ling6 si4

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noun

daylight saving time; summer time

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