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正逢其時

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Mandarin · pinyin zhèng féng qí shí

to come at the right time
to be opportune

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正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
逢: féng · come upon, happen meet; flatter
其: qí · his, her, its, their; that
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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4–2–2–2 · zheng4 feng2 qi2 shi2

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