旬歲

简 旬岁 · 繁 旬歲
Mandarin · pinyin xún suì

Meanings

  1. full year
  2. first birthday
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旬
xún · ten-day period; period of time
歲
suì · year; age; harvest
岁
suì · year; age; harvest
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2–4 · xun2 sui4

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