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公民權利

简公民权利 · 繁公民權利

Mandarin · pinyin gōng mín quán lì

civil rights

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
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利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
权: quán · power, right, authority

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1–2–2–4 · gong1 min2 quan2 li4

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