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文化障礙

简文化障碍 · 繁文化障礙

Mandarin · pinyin wén huà zhàng ài

cultural barrier

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文: wén · literature, culture, writing
化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
障: zhàng · separate; shield; barricade
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碍: ài · obstruct, hinder, block, deter

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2–4–4–4 · wen2 hua4 zhang4 ai4

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man4 faa3 zoeng3 ngoi6

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