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外資企業

简外资企业 · 繁外資企業

Mandarin · pinyin wài zī qǐ yè

abbr. for 外商獨資企業 wài shāng dú zī qǐ yè

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外: wài · out, outside, external; foreign
資: Look up this written character
企: qǐ · plan a project; stand on tiptoe
業: Look up this written character
资: zī · property; wealth; capital
业: yè · profession, business; GB radical 111

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4–1–3–4 · wai4 zi1 qi3 ye4

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noun

wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE); foreign company (Classifier: 家)

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