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中產階級

简中产阶级 · 繁中產階級

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng chǎn jiē jí

middle class

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
產: Look up this written character
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級: jí · level, rank, class; grade
产: chǎn · give birth, bring forth, produce
阶: jiē · stairs, steps; rank, degree
级: jí · level, rank, class; grade

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1–3–1–2 · zhong1 chan3 jie1 ji2

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noun

middle class; bourgeoisie

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