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gēng nián qí·ㄍㄥㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄑㄧˊ

“the period of declining reproductive function in men and women; in women, menopause, typically ages 40–60, when menstruation stops and hormones shift; in men, around age 50, with subtler symptoms”

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gèng·ㄍㄥˋ

More; even more; further; still; to change or replace; to experience; a period of the night; a watch.

年

nián·ㄋㄧㄢˊ

year; age; harvest; time period; surname Nian surname

期

qí·ㄑㄧˊ

A period of time; a term or cycle; a phase or stage; to hope or expect; classifier for issues of a periodical or courses of study.