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明治維新

简 明治维新 · 繁 明治維新
Mandarin · pinyin Míng zhì Wéi xīn

Meanings

  1. Meiji Restoration (Japan, 1868)
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明
míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
治
zhì · govern, regulate, administer
維
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新
xīn · new, recent, fresh, modern
维
wéi · maintain, preserve, safeguard
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2–4–2–1 · Ming2 zhi4 Wei2 xin1

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ming4 zi6 wai4 san1

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  1. Meiji Restoration

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