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經年

简经年 · 繁經年

Mandarin · pinyin jīng nián

for years
year after year

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經: Look up this written character
年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
经: jīng · classic works; pass through

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1–2 · jing1 nian2

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ging1 nin4

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