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早C晚A

Mandarin · pinyin zǎo C wǎn A

(skincare regimen) Vitamin C in the morning, Vitamin A in the evening (original meaning)
(jocular) coffee in the morning, alcohol in the evening

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早: zǎo · early; soon; morning
晚: wǎn · night, evening; late

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