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大韓民國

简大韩民国 · 繁大韓民國

Mandarin · pinyin Dà hán Mín guó

Republic of Korea (South Korea)

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
韓: Look up this written character
民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
國: Look up this written character
韩: hán · fence; surname; Korea
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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4–2–2–2 · Da4 han2 Min2 guo2

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Republic of Korea (official name of South Korea: a country in East Asia)

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