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彝族年

Mandarin · pinyin Yí zú nián

Yi New Year

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彝: yí · Yi (nationality); tripod, wine vessel; rule
族: zú · a family clan, ethnic group, tribe
年: nián · year; new-years; person's age

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2–2–2 · Yi2 zu2 nian2

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