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稍早時

简稍早时 · 繁稍早時

Mandarin · pinyin shāo zǎo shí

a little earlier

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稍: shāo · little, slightly; rather
早: zǎo · early; soon; morning
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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1–3–2 · shao1 zao3 shi2

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saau2 zou2 si4

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