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民族大遷徙

简民族大迁徙 · 繁民族大遷徙

Mandarin · pinyin mín zú dà qiān xǐ

great migration of peoples

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民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
族: zú · a family clan, ethnic group, tribe
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
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徙: xǐ · move one's abode, shift, migrate
迁: qiān · move, shift, change; transfer; relocate a capital city

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2–2–4–1–3 · min2 zu2 da4 qian1 xi3

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man4 zuk6 daai6 cin1 saai2

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