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基礎設施

简基础设施 · 繁基礎設施

Mandarin · pinyin jī chǔ shè shī

infrastructure

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基: jī · foundation, base
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施: shī · grant, bestow; give; act; name
础: chǔ · foundation stone, plinth
设: shè · build; establish; display

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1–3–4–1 · ji1 chu3 she4 shi1

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infrastructure

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