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興衰

简兴衰 · 繁興衰

Mandarin · pinyin xīng shuāi

prosperity and decline (of a kingdom)
rise and fall

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興: xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish
衰: shuāi · decline, falter, decrease; weaken
兴: xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish

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1–1 · xing1 shuai1

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noun

rise and decline; rise and fall

adv

(Teochew) casually; as one pleases; at random

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