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經濟

简经济 · 繁經濟

Mandarin · pinyin jīng jì

economy
economic

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经: jīng · classic works; pass through
济: jì · help, aid, relieve; ferry, cross

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1–4 · jing1 ji4

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ging1 zai3

Cantonese word readings for 經濟. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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noun

economy
finance
economics
financial condition; finances

adj

(attributive) economic (relating to an economy, or to the field of economics)
(attributive) of economic value
economical (saving money or resources); thrifty; having value for money

verb

(literary) short for 經世濟民／经世济民 (jīngshìjìmín, “to govern and benefit the people”)
to be economical

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