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歷代志下

简历代志下 · 繁歷代志下

Mandarin · pinyin Lì dài zhì xià

Second book of Chronicles

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歷: Look up this written character
代: dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
志: zhì · purpose, will, determination; annals
下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
历: lì · history; calendar

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4–4–4–4 · Li4 dai4 zhi4 xia4

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2 Chronicles

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