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德謨克拉西

简德谟克拉西 · 繁德謨克拉西

Mandarin · pinyin dé mó kè lā xī

democracy (loanword) (old)

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德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
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克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
西: xī · west(ern); westward; occident; Kangxi radical 146
谟: mó · scheme, plan; plan; be without

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2–2–4–1–1 · de2 mo2 ke4 la1 xi1

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(obsolete) democracy

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