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民營企業

简民营企业 · 繁民營企業

Mandarin · pinyin mín yíng qǐ yè

privately-operated enterprise

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民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
營: Look up this written character
企: qǐ · plan a project; stand on tiptoe
業: Look up this written character
营: yíng · encampment, barracks; manage
业: yè · profession, business; GB radical 111

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2–2–3–4 · min2 ying2 qi3 ye4

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noun

(Mainland China) civilian-run enterprise

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