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兩國之間

简两国之间 · 繁兩國之間

Mandarin · pinyin liǎng guó zhī jiān

between the two countries; bilateral

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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
國: Look up this written character
之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
間: Look up this written character
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
间: jiān · midpoint, space; place, locality

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3–2–1–1 · liang3 guo2 zhi1 jian1

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