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數小時

简数小时 · 繁數小時

Mandarin · pinyin shù xiǎo shí

several hours

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數: shù · number; several; count; fate
小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
数: shù · number; several, count; fate
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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4–3–2 · shu4 xiao3 shi2

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