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上議院

简上议院 · 繁上議院

Mandarin · pinyin Shàng yì yuàn

Upper Chamber
Upper House
Senate

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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
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院: yuàn · courtyard, yard, court; school
议: yì · consult, talk over, discuss

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4–4–4 · Shang4 yi4 yuan4

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noun

upper house; House of Lords; Senate

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