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世界強國

简世界强国 · 繁世界強國

Mandarin · pinyin shì jiè qiáng guó

world power

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世: shì · generation; world; era
界: jiè · boundary, limit; domain; society; the world
強: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
國: Look up this written character
强: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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4–4–2–2 · shi4 jie4 qiang2 guo2

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sai3 gaai3 koeng4 gwok3

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