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年老力衰

Mandarin · pinyin nián lǎo lì shuāi

old and weak (idiom)

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年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
衰: shuāi · decline, falter, decrease; weaken

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2–3–4–1 · nian2 lao3 li4 shuai1

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nin4 lou5 lik6 seoi1

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