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年代初

Mandarin · pinyin nián dài chū

beginning of an age
beginning of a decade

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年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
代: dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
初: chū · beginning, initial, primary

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2–4–1 · nian2 dai4 chu1

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