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和平共處

简和平共处 · 繁和平共處

Mandarin · pinyin hé píng gòng chǔ

peaceful coexistence of nations, societies etc

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和: hé · harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
共: gòng · together with, all, total; to share
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处: chù · place, locale; department

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2–2–4–3 · he2 ping2 gong4 chu3

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wo4 ping4 gung6 cyu2 · wo4 ping4 gung6 cyu5

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(politics) peaceful coexistence

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