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日趨嚴重

简日趋严重 · 繁日趨嚴重

Mandarin · pinyin rì qū yán zhòng

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日: rì · sun; day; daytime
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重: zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
趋: qū · hasten, hurry; be attracted to
严: yán · strict, rigorous, rigid; stern

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4–1–2–4 · ri4 qu1 yan2 zhong4

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