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牛年馬月

简牛年马月 · 繁牛年馬月

Mandarin · pinyin niú nián mǎ yuè

see 猴年馬月 hóu nián mǎ yuè

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牛: niú · cow, ox, bull; Kangxi radical 93; 9th lunar mansion, determinative star β Capricorni (Dabih)
年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
馬: Look up this written character
月: yuè · moon; month; Kangxi radical 74
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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2–2–3–4 · niu2 nian2 ma3 yue4

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ngau4 nin4 maa5 jyut6

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