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鐘鳴漏盡

简钟鸣漏尽 · 繁鐘鳴漏盡

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng míng lòu jìn

past one's prime
in one's declining years

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漏: lòu · leak, drip; funnel; hour glass
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钟: zhōng · clock; bell
鸣: míng · cry of bird or animal; make sound
尽: jǐn · exhaust, use up; deplete

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1–2–4–4 · zhong1 ming2 lou4 jin4

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