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歷史沿革

简历史沿革 · 繁歷史沿革

Mandarin · pinyin lì shǐ yán gé

historical development
background

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歷: Look up this written character
史: shǐ · history, chronicle, annals
沿: yán · follow a course, go along
革: gé · leather, animal hides; Kangxi radical 177; hexagram ䷰
历: lì · history; calendar

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4–3–2–2 · li4 shi3 yan2 ge2

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lik6 si2 jyun4 gaak3

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