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依法治國

简依法治国 · 繁依法治國

Mandarin · pinyin yī fǎ zhì guó

to rule according to the law

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依: yī · rely on, be set in; consent, obey a wish
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
治: zhì · govern, regulate, administer
國: Look up this written character
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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1–3–4–2 · yi1 fa3 zhi4 guo2

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