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就晚了

Mandarin · pinyin jiù wǎn le

then it's too late (colloquial)

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就: jiù · just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
晚: wǎn · night, evening; late
了: le · to finish; particle of completed action

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4–3–5 · jiu4 wan3 le5

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zau6 maan5 liu5

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