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界別

简界别 · 繁界別

Mandarin · pinyin jiè bié

to divide up into different zones
(HK) sector of society
constituency
(taxonomy) kingdom

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界: jiè · boundary, limit; domain; society; the world
別: Look up this written character
别: bié · separate, other; do not

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4–2 · jie4 bie2

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gaai3 bit6

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noun

division
taxonomic kingdom
(politics) section of members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference representing a particular interest group (also translated “circle” or “constituency”)
(chiefly Hong Kong) sector of the economy

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