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這年頭

简这年头 · 繁這年頭

Mandarin · pinyin zhè nián tou

(coll.) nowadays

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這: zhè · this, the, here
年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
这: zhè · this, the, here
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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4–2–5 · zhe4 nian2 tou5

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