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君主立憲

简君主立宪 · 繁君主立憲

Mandarin · pinyin jūn zhǔ lì xiàn

constitutional monarchy

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君: jūn · sovereign, monarch, ruler, chief, prince
主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
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宪: xiàn · constitution, statute, law

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1–3–4–4 · jun1 zhu3 li4 xian4

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