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外商獨資企業

简外商独资企业 · 繁外商獨資企業

Mandarin · pinyin wài shāng dú zī qǐ yè

wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) (form of legal entity in China)
abbr. to 外資企業 wài zī qǐ yè

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外: wài · out, outside, external; foreign
商: shāng · commerce, business, trade
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資: Look up this written character
企: qǐ · plan a project; stand on tiptoe
業: Look up this written character
独: dú · alone, single, solitary, only
资: zī · property; wealth; capital
业: yè · profession, business; GB radical 111

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4–1–2–1–3–4 · wai4 shang1 du2 zi1 qi3 ye4

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ngoi6 soeng1 duk6 zi1 kei5 jip6

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