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平權措施

简平权措施 · 繁平權措施

Mandarin · pinyin píng quán cuò shī

affirmative action

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平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
權: Look up this written character
措: cuò · place; collect, arrange; employ
施: shī · grant, bestow; give; act; name
权: quán · power, right, authority

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2–2–4–1 · ping2 quan2 cuo4 shi1

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