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治國理政

简治国理政 · 繁治國理政

Mandarin · pinyin zhì guó lǐ zhèng

to manage state affairs
to govern the country

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治: zhì · govern, regulate, administer
國: Look up this written character
理: lǐ · reason, logic; manage
政: zhèng · government, political affairs
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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4–2–3–4 · zhi4 guo2 li3 zheng4

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