本位制

Mandarin · pinyin běn wèi zhì

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  1. monetary standard
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本
běn · root, origin, source; basis
位
wèi · throne; position, post; rank, status; seat
制
zhì · system; establish; overpower
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3–4–4 · ben3 wei4 zhi4

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