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割據

简割据 · 繁割據

Mandarin · pinyin gē jù

to set up an independent regime
to secede
segmentation
division
fragmentation

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割: gē · cut, divide, partition; cede
據: Look up this written character
据: jù · to occupy, take possession of; a base, position

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1–4 · ge1 ju4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

got3 geoi3

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verb

to set up a separatist regime by force of arms; to carve out a tract of land and establish a de facto independent regime; to establish separatist rule

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