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兩德

简两德 · 繁兩德

Mandarin · pinyin liǎng Dé

two Germanies
refers to German Democratic Republic (East Germany) and the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany)

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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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3–2 · liang3 De2

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loeng5 dak1

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