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折衷主義

简折衷主义 · 繁折衷主義

Mandarin · pinyin zhé zhōng zhǔ yì

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折: zhé · break off, snap; bend
衷: zhōng · heart, from bottom of one's heart
主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
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义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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2–1–3–4 · zhe2 zhong1 zhu3 yi4

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zit3 cung1 zyu2 ji6

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