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成人禮

简成人礼 · 繁成人禮

Mandarin · pinyin chéng rén lǐ

coming of age ceremony

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成: chéng · completed, finished, fixed
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
禮: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
礼: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites

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2–2–3 · cheng2 ren2 li3

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