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一國兩制

简一国两制 · 繁一國兩制

Mandarin · pinyin yī guó liǎng zhì

one country, two systems (PRC proposal regarding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan)

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
國: Look up this written character
兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
制: zhì · system; establish; overpower
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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1–2–3–4 · yi1 guo2 liang3 zhi4

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jat1 gwok3 loeng5 zai3

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"one country, two systems" (the principle that Hong Kong and Macau can maintain their capitalist political and economic systems distinct from mainland China socialism)

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