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民生主義

简民生主义 · 繁民生主義

Mandarin · pinyin mín shēng zhǔ yì

principle of people's livelihood, the third of Dr Sun Yat-sen's 孫中山 Three Principles of the People 三民主義 (at the time, meaning redistribution of wealth, self-sufficiency and internal trade)

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民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
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义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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2–1–3–4 · min2 sheng1 zhu3 yi4

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doctrine of people's livelihood; public welfare; social welfare

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