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一中原則

简一中原则 · 繁一中原則

Mandarin · pinyin yī zhōng yuán zé

One-China principle, the official doctrine that Taiwan is a province of China

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
原: yuán · source, origin, beginning
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则: zé · rule, law, regulation; grades

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1–1–2–2 · yi1 zhong1 yuan2 ze2

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