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必然王國

简必然王国 · 繁必然王國

Mandarin · pinyin bì rán wáng guó

realm of necessity (philosophy)

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必: bì · surely, most certainly; must
然: rán · yes, certainly; pledge, promise
王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
國: Look up this written character
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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4–2–2–2 · bi4 ran2 wang2 guo2

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noun

(Marxism) realm of necessity

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