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逆生長

简逆生长 · 繁逆生長

Mandarin · pinyin nì shēng zhǎng

to seem to grow younger
to regain one's youthful looks

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逆: nì · disobey, rebel; rebel, traitor
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader

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4–1–3 · ni4 sheng1 zhang3

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