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順應天時

简顺应天时 · 繁順應天時

Mandarin · pinyin shùn yìng tiān shí

going with nature and the seasons (TCM)

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應: yīng · should, ought to, must
天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
顺: shùn · obey, submit to, go along with
应: yīng · should, ought to, must
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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4–4–1–2 · shun4 ying4 tian1 shi2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

seon6 jing3 tin1 si4

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