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公地悲劇

简公地悲剧 · 繁公地悲劇

Mandarin · pinyin gōng dì bēi jù

tragedy of the commons (economics)

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
地: de · dì · earth; soil, ground; region
悲: bēi · sorrow, grief; sorry, sad
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剧: jù · theatrical plays, opera, drama

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1–4–1–4 · gong1 di4 bei1 ju4

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