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東印度公司

简东印度公司 · 繁東印度公司

Mandarin · pinyin Dōng Yìn dù Gōng sī

East India Company

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東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
印: yìn · print, seal, stamp, chop, mark
度: dù · degree, system; manner; to consider
公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
司: sī · take charge of, control, manage; officer
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward

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1–4–4–1–1 · Dong1 Yin4 du4 Gong1 si1

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