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多年來

简多年来 · 繁多年來

Mandarin · pinyin duō nián lái

for the past many years

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多: duō · much, many; more than, over
年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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1–2–2 · duo1 nian2 lai2

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