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戰國末年

简战国末年 · 繁戰國末年

Mandarin · pinyin zhàn guó mò nián

late Warring States period, c. 250-221 BC before the First Emperor's Qin Dynasty

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末: mò · final, last, end; insignificant
年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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4–2–4–2 · zhan4 guo2 mo4 nian2

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zin3 gwok3 mut6 nin4

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