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影子內閣

简影子内阁 · 繁影子內閣

Mandarin · pinyin yǐng zi nèi gé

shadow cabinet

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影: yǐng · shadow; image, reflection; photograph
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
內: nèi · inside, interior; domestic
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内: nèi · inside
阁: gé · chamber, pavilion; cabinet

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3–5–4–2 · ying3 zi5 nei4 ge2

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noun

(government) shadow cabinet

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