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叢林法則

简丛林法则 · 繁叢林法則

Mandarin · pinyin cóng lín fǎ zé

the law of the jungle

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叢: Look up this written character
林: lín · forest, grove; surname
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
則: Look up this written character
丛: cóng · bush, shrub; thicket; collection
则: zé · rule, law, regulation; grades

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2–2–3–2 · cong2 lin2 fa3 ze2

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law of the jungle

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