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舊損

简旧损 · 繁舊損

Mandarin · pinyin jiù sǔn

old and damaged
in disrepair

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旧: jiù · old, ancient; former, past
损: sǔn · diminish; impair; injure

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4–3 · jiu4 sun3

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