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年高德劭

Mandarin · pinyin nián gāo dé shào

to be advanced in both years and virtue (idiom)

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年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
劭: shào · encourage; to excel; excellent

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2–1–2–4 · nian2 gao1 de2 shao4

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(idiomatic) to be advanced in age and eminent in virtue

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