方針

简 方针 · 繁 方針
Mandarin · pinyin fāng zhēn

Meanings

  1. policy
  2. guidelines
  3. Classifier: 個 gè
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方
fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
針
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针
zhēn · needle; pin; tack; acupuncture
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1–1 · fang1 zhen1

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fong1 zam1

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noun

  1. policy (principle of behaviour expressed by a government or other authoritative body); guiding principle (Classifier: 個/个 m; 項/项 m)

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