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多民族國家

简多民族国家 · 繁多民族國家

Mandarin · pinyin duō mín zú guó jiā

multiethnic state

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多: duō · much, many; more than, over
民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
族: zú · a family clan, ethnic group, tribe
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家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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1–2–2–2–1 · duo1 min2 zu2 guo2 jia1

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do1 man4 zuk6 gwok3 gaa1

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