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自然歷史

简自然历史 · 繁自然歷史

Mandarin · pinyin zì rán lì shǐ

natural history

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自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
然: rán · yes, certainly; pledge, promise
歷: Look up this written character
史: shǐ · history, chronicle, annals
历: lì · history; calendar

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4–2–4–3 · zi4 ran2 li4 shi3

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