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平等互利

Mandarin · pinyin píng děng hù lì

mutual benefit
to share profits equitably

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平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
等: děng · rank, grade; to wait; equal, “and so forth”
互: hù · mutually, reciprocally
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit

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2–3–4–4 · ping2 deng3 hu4 li4

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