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三權分立

简三权分立 · 繁三權分立

Mandarin · pinyin sān quán fēn lì

separation of powers

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三: sān · three
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分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
权: quán · power, right, authority

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1–2–1–4 · san1 quan2 fen1 li4

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saam1 kyun4 fan1 laap6

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noun

(government, politics) separation of powers

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