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家長制

简家长制 · 繁家長制

Mandarin · pinyin jiā zhǎng zhì

patriarchal system

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家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
制: zhì · system; establish; overpower
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader

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1–3–4 · jia1 zhang3 zhi4

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gaa1 zoeng2 zai3

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