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中華民國

简中华民国 · 繁中華民國

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng huá Mín guó

Republic of China

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
華: Look up this written character
民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
國: Look up this written character
华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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1–2–2–2 · Zhong1 hua2 Min2 guo2

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zung1 waa4 man4 gwok3

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Republic of China (a country in East Asia founded in mainland China in 1912, today commonly referred to as Taiwan, Chinese name: 中華民國／中华民国)

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