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三民主義

简三民主义 · 繁三民主義

Mandarin · pinyin Sān mín zhǔ yì

Dr Sun Yat-sen's 孫中山 Three Principles of the People (late 1890s)

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三: sān · three
民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
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义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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1–2–3–4 · San1 min2 zhu3 yi4

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saam1 man4 zyu2 ji6

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(historical) Three Principles of the People (political doctrine of Sun Yat-sen)

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