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國計民生

简国计民生 · 繁國計民生

Mandarin · pinyin guó jì mín shēng

(idiom) national economy and people's livelihood

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民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
计: jì · plan, plot; stratagem; scheme

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2–4–2–1 · guo2 ji4 min2 sheng1

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gwok3 gai3 man4 sang1

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(idiomatic) national economy and the people's livelihood

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