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公民義務

简公民义务 · 繁公民義務

Mandarin · pinyin gōng mín yì wù

civil obligation
a citizen's duty

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
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務: Look up this written character
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness
务: wù · affairs, business; must, should

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1–2–4–4 · gong1 min2 yi4 wu4

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gung1 man4 ji6 mou6

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