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兩極分化

简两极分化 · 繁兩極分化

Mandarin · pinyin liǎng jí fēn huà

polarization

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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
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分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
极: jí · extreme, utmost, furthest, final

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3–2–1–4 · liang3 ji2 fen1 hua4

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