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现在是过去钥匙
現在是過去鑰匙
xiànzàishìguòquyàoshi
1. Today is the key to the past.

Character Breakdown

现
xiàn
to appear, to manifest; current, now
HSK 1 8 丶
在
zài
at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
HSK 1 6 丶
是
shì
to be; indeed, right, yes; okay
HSK 1 9 丶
过
guò
pass; to go across, to pass through
HSK 2 6 丶
去
qù
to go away, to leave, to depart
HSK 1 5 丶
钥
yào
lock, key
HSK 4 9 丶
匙
chí
spoon; surname
HSK 4 11 丶

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