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國情咨文

简国情咨文 · 繁國情咨文

Mandarin · pinyin guó qíng zī wén

speech delivered by a head of state to the legislature (e.g. (USA) State of the Union Address, (Russia) Address to the Federal Assembly etc)

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國: Look up this written character
情: qíng · feeling, sentiment, emotion
咨: zī · inquire, consult, discuss; plan
文: wén · literature, culture, writing
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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2–2–1–2 · guo2 qing2 zi1 wen2

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(US politics) State of the Union Address

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