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國禮

简国礼 · 繁國禮

Mandarin · pinyin guó lǐ

state gift; official gift exchanged between heads of state or governments

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國: Look up this written character
禮: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
礼: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites

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2–3 · guo2 li3

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noun

state gift

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