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原則

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Mandarin · pinyin yuán zé

principle
doctrine
Classifier: 個 gè

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原: yuán · source, origin, beginning
則: Look up this written character
则: zé · rule, law, regulation; grades

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2–2 · yuan2 ze2

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jyun4 zak1

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noun · Etymology 1

principle (of doing or believing something)

noun · Etymology 2

(Cantonese) original or unaltered floor plan or layout

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