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兩個中國

简两个中国 · 繁兩個中國

Mandarin · pinyin liǎng gè zhōng guó

two-China (policy)

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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
個: gè · numerary adjunct, piece; single
中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
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两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
个: gè · numerary adjunct, piece; single
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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3–4–1–2 · liang3 ge4 zhong1 guo2

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