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世襲君主國

简世袭君主国 · 繁世襲君主國

Mandarin · pinyin shì xí jūn zhǔ guó

hereditary monarchy

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世: shì · generation; world; era
襲: Look up this written character
君: jūn · sovereign, monarch, ruler, chief, prince
主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
國: Look up this written character
袭: xí · raid, attack; inherit
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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4–2–1–3–2 · shi4 xi2 jun1 zhu3 guo2

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sai3 zaap6 gwan1 zyu2 gwok3

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