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基礎建設

简基础建设 · 繁基礎建設

Mandarin · pinyin jī chǔ jiàn shè

(Tw) infrastructure

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基: jī · foundation, base
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建: jiàn · build, establish, erect, found
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础: chǔ · foundation stone, plinth
设: shè · build; establish; display

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1–3–4–4 · ji1 chu3 jian4 she4

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