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時顯時隱

简时显时隐 · 繁時顯時隱

Mandarin · pinyin shí xiǎn shí yǐn

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時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
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隱: Look up this written character
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period
显: xiǎn · manifest, display; evident, clear
隐: yǐn · hide, conceal; hidden, secret

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2–3–2–3 · shi2 xian3 shi2 yin3

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si4 hin2 si4 jan2

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