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時斷時續

简时断时续 · 繁時斷時續

Mandarin · pinyin shí duàn shí xù

stopping and starting
intermittent
sporadic
on and off

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時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
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續: Look up this written character
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period
断: duàn · sever, cut off; interrupt
续: xù · continue, carry on; succeed

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2–4–2–4 · shi2 duan4 shi2 xu4

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si4 tyun5 si4 zuk6

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