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歷久彌堅

简历久弥坚 · 繁歷久彌堅

Mandarin · pinyin lì jiǔ mí jiān

to become more resolute with the passing of time (idiom)

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歷: Look up this written character
久: jiǔ · long time (ago); time passage, grow late
彌: Look up this written character
堅: Look up this written character
历: lì · history; calendar
弥: mí · extensive, full; fill; complete
坚: jiān · hard, strong, firm; resolute

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4–3–2–1 · li4 jiu3 mi2 jian1

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lik6 gau2 nei4 gin1

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