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基本原則

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Mandarin · pinyin jī běn yuán zé

fundamental doctrine
guiding principle
raison d'être

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基: jī · foundation, base
本: běn · root, origin, source; basis
原: yuán · source, origin, beginning
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则: zé · rule, law, regulation; grades

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1–3–2–2 · ji1 ben3 yuan2 ze2

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