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反分裂法

Mandarin · pinyin fǎn fēn liè fǎ

anti-secession law of 2005 (whereby PRC claims the right to invade Taiwan)

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反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
裂: liè · split, crack, break open; rend
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French

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3–1–4–3 · fan3 fen1 lie4 fa3

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