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外國資本

简外国资本 · 繁外國資本

Mandarin · pinyin wài guó zī běn

foreign capital

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外: wài · out, outside, external; foreign
國: Look up this written character
資: Look up this written character
本: běn · root, origin, source; basis
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
资: zī · property; wealth; capital

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4–2–1–3 · wai4 guo2 zi1 ben3

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ngoi6 gwok3 zi1 bun2

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