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這一陣子

简这一阵子 · 繁這一陣子

Mandarin · pinyin zhè yī zhèn zi

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這: zhè · this, the, here
一: yī · one; a, an; alone
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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
这: zhè · this, the, here
阵: zhèn · column, row or file of troops

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4–1–4–5 · zhe4 yi1 zhen4 zi5

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