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當代史

简当代史 · 繁當代史

Mandarin · pinyin dāng dài shǐ

contemporary history

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當: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
代: dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
史: shǐ · history, chronicle, annals
当: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just

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1–4–3 · dang1 dai4 shi3

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dong1 doi6 si2

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