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招商引資

简招商引资 · 繁招商引資

Mandarin · pinyin zhāo shāng yǐn zī

investment promotion

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招: zhāo · beckon, summon; recruit, levy
商: shāng · commerce, business, trade
引: yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
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资: zī · property; wealth; capital

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1–1–3–1 · zhao1 shang1 yin3 zi1

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