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史前
shǐ qián
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- shǐ qián
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- 史前
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- 史前
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prehistoric times; (attributive) prehistoric
史前时间；(可归结的)史前时间
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Stone tools used by prehistoric humans were found in the cave.
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洞穴里发现了史前人类使用的石器。
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