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三中全會

简三中全会 · 繁三中全會

Mandarin · pinyin Sān Zhōng Quán huì

third plenum of a national congress of the Chinese Communist Party

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三: sān · three
中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
全: quán · maintain, keep whole or intact
會: huì · to assemble, meet together; a meeting; an organization
会: huì · assemble, meet together; meeting

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1–1–2–4 · San1 Zhong1 Quan2 hui4

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