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正當時

简正当时 · 繁正當時

Mandarin · pinyin zhèng dāng shí

the right time for sth
the right season (for planting cabbage)

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正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
當: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
当: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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4–1–2 · zheng4 dang1 shi2

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zing3 dong1 si4

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