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國界線

简国界线 · 繁國界線

Mandarin · pinyin guó jiè xiàn

national border

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國: Look up this written character
界: jiè · boundary, limit; domain; society; the world
線: Look up this written character
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue

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2–4–4 · guo2 jie4 xian4

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