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直接競爭

简直接竞争 · 繁直接競爭

Mandarin · pinyin zhí jiē jìng zhēng

direct competitor
direct competition

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直: zhí · straight, erect, vertical
接: jiē · receive; continue; catch; connect
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竞: jìng · contend, vie, compete
争: zhēng · dispute, fight, contend, strive

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2–1–4–1 · zhi2 jie1 jing4 zheng1

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