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隱生宙

简隐生宙 · 繁隱生宙

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn shēng zhòu

Cryptozoic
geological eon before the appearance of abundant fossils
hidden life, as opposed to Phanerozoic

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生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
宙: zhòu · time as concept; infinite time
隐: yǐn · hide, conceal; hidden, secret

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3–1–4 · yin3 sheng1 zhou4

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