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中華臺北

简中华台北 · 繁中華臺北

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng huá Tái běi

Chinese Taipei, name for Taiwan to which the PRC and Taiwan agreed for the purpose of participation in international events

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
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北: běi · north; northern; northward
华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese
台: tái · platform; unit; term of address

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1–2–2–3 · Zhong1 hua2 Tai2 bei3

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zung1 waa4 toi4 bak1

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Chinese Taipei (name under which the ROC participates in international organisations)

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