誕辰

简 诞辰 · 繁 誕辰
Mandarin · pinyin dàn chén

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  1. birthday
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辰
chén · early morning; fifth earthly branch; Kangxi radical 161
诞
dàn · bear children, give birth; birth
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4–2 · dan4 chen2

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daan3 san4

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noun

  1. (honorific) birthday

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