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民族自決

简民族自决 · 繁民族自決

Mandarin · pinyin mín zú zì jué

self-determination

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民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
族: zú · a family clan, ethnic group, tribe
自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
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决: jué · decide, determine, judge

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2–2–4–2 · min2 zu2 zi4 jue2

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man4 zuk6 zi6 kyut3

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