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寬限期

简宽限期 · 繁寬限期

Mandarin · pinyin kuān xiàn qī

grace period
period of grace

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限: xiàn · boundary, limit, line
期: qī · period of time; date; time limit
宽: kuān · broad, wide; spacious, vast

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1–4–1 · kuan1 xian4 qi1

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