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閉關自守
简 闭关自守 · 繁 閉關自守Mandarin · pinyin bì guān zì shǒu
Meanings
- close the country to international intercourse
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4–1–4–3 · bi4 guan1 zi4 shou3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
bai3 gwaan1 zi6 sau2
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bai3 gwaan1 zi6 sau2
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to close off the country to the outside world and conduct no trade or exchanges with other countries
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