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臨月兒

简临月儿 · 繁臨月兒

Mandarin · pinyin lín yuè r

the month childbirth is due

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臨: Look up this written character
月: yuè · moon; month; Kangxi radical 74
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
临: lín · draw near, approach; descend
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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2–4–5 · lin2 yue4 r5

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