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活久見

简活久见 · 繁活久見

Mandarin · pinyin huó jiǔ jiàn

(neologism c. 2006) if you live long enough, you'll see everything
Just incredible!

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活: huó · live, exist, survive; lively
久: jiǔ · long time (ago); time passage, grow late
見: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive; Kangxi radical 147
见: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive

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2–3–4 · huo2 jiu3 jian4

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(neologism, Internet slang) You can see anything if you live long.

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