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有效期

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu xiào qī

period of validity
sell-by date

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
效: xiào · result, effect; effectiveness
期: qī · period of time; date; time limit

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3–4–1 · you3 xiao4 qi1

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jau5 haau6 kei4

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noun

validity period
shelf life; expiration date

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