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白皮書

简白皮书 · 繁白皮書

Mandarin · pinyin bái pí shū

white paper (e.g. containing proposals for new legislation)
white book

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
皮: pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
書: Look up this written character
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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2–2–1 · bai2 pi2 shu1

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baak6 pei4 syu1

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noun

white paper (write-up)

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