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政治體制

简政治体制 · 繁政治體制

Mandarin · pinyin zhèng zhì tǐ zhì

form of government

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政: zhèng · government, political affairs
治: zhì · govern, regulate, administer
體: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit
制: zhì · system; establish; overpower
体: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit; inferior

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4–4–3–4 · zheng4 zhi4 ti3 zhi4

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noun

political system; form of government

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