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秋分

Mandarin · pinyin Qiū fēn

Qiufen or Autumn Equinox, 16th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣 23rd September-7th October

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秋: qiū · autumn, fall; year
分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.

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1–1 · Qiu1 fen1

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cau1 fan1

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autumnal equinox (the 16th of the 24 solar terms around September 22nd, 23rd, or 24th)

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