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現代化

简现代化 · 繁現代化

Mandarin · pinyin xiàn dài huà

modernization
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現: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
代: dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
现: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible

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4–4–4 · xian4 dai4 hua4

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jin6 doi6 faa3

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verb

to modernize

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