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社會

简社会 · 繁社會

Mandarin · pinyin shè huì

society

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社: shè · god of the soil and altars to him; group of families; company, society
會: huì · to assemble, meet together; a meeting; an organization
会: huì · assemble, meet together; meeting

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4–4 · she4 hui4

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