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興滅繼絕

简兴灭继绝 · 繁興滅繼絕

Mandarin · pinyin xīng miè jì jué

lit. to restore the state and revive old families (idiom)
fig. to restore sth that has been destroyed or forgotten

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興: xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish
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兴: xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish
灭: miè · extinguish; wipe out, exterminate
继: jì · continue, maintain, carry on
绝: jué · to cut, sever, break off, terminate

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1–4–4–2 · xing1 mie4 ji4 jue2

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hing1 mit6 gai3 zyut6

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