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彼一時此一時

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Mandarin · pinyin bǐ yī shí cǐ yī shí

that was one thing, and this is another
times have changed

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彼: bǐ · that, there, those
一: yī · one; a, an; alone
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
此: cǐ · this, these; in this case, then
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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3–1–2–3–1–2 · bi3 yi1 shi2 ci3 yi1 shi2

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