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戰國時代

简战国时代 · 繁戰國時代

Mandarin · pinyin Zhàn guó Shí dài

the Warring States period (475-221 BC)
Japanese Warring States period (15th-17th century)

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時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
代: dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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4–2–2–4 · Zhan4 guo2 Shi2 dai4

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the Warring States period (of both Chinese and Japanese history)

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