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這下子

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Mandarin · pinyin zhè xià zi

this time

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這: zhè · this, the, here
下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
这: zhè · this, the, here

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4–4–5 · zhe4 xia4 zi5

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