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五百年前是一家

wǔbǎiniánqiánshìyījiā

five hundred years ago we were the same family (idiom) (said of persons with the same surname)

Character Breakdown

五
wǔ
five; surname
HSK 1
百
bǎi
one hundred; numerous, many
HSK 2
年
nián
year; anniversary; a person's age
HSK 1
前
qián
in front, forward; former, preceding
HSK 1
是
shì
to be; indeed, right, yes; okay
HSK 1
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1
家
jiā
house, home, residence; family
HSK 1

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