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文化傳統

简文化传统 · 繁文化傳統

Mandarin · pinyin wén huà chuán tǒng

cultural tradition

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文: wén · literature, culture, writing
化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
傳: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
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传: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
统: tǒng · govern, command, control; unite

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2–4–2–3 · wen2 hua4 chuan2 tong3

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