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年紀輕輕

简年纪轻轻 · 繁年紀輕輕

Mandarin · pinyin nián jì qīng qīng

at such a young age; so young

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年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
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輕: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
纪: jì · record, annal, historical account
轻: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle

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2–4–1–1 · nian2 ji4 qing1 qing1

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nin4 gei2 heng1 heng1

Cantonese word readings for 年紀輕輕. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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