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紅極一時

简红极一时 · 繁紅極一時

Mandarin · pinyin hóng jí yī shí

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
极: jí · extreme, utmost, furthest, final
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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2–2–1–2 · hong2 ji2 yi1 shi2

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