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陣痛期

简阵痛期 · 繁陣痛期

Mandarin · pinyin zhèn tòng qī

trying times; painful phase

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陣: Look up this written character
痛: tòng · pain, ache; sorry, sad; bitter
期: qī · period of time; date; time limit
阵: zhèn · column, row or file of troops

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4–4–1 · zhen4 tong4 qi1

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