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稀鬆平常

简稀松平常 · 繁稀鬆平常

Mandarin · pinyin xī sōng píng cháng

nothing special; ordinary

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稀: xī · rare, unusual, scarce; sparse
鬆: Look up this written character
平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
常: cháng · common, normal, frequent, regular
松: sōng · pine tree; fir tree

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1–1–2–2 · xi1 song1 ping2 chang2

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