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海內外

简海内外 · 繁海內外

Mandarin · pinyin hǎi nèi wài

domestic and international; at home and abroad

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海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
內: nèi · inside, interior; domestic
外: wài · out, outside, external; foreign
内: nèi · inside

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3–4–4 · hai3 nei4 wai4

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home and abroad; domestic and international

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