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磁吸效應

简磁吸效应 · 繁磁吸效應

Mandarin · pinyin cí xī xiào yìng

"magnetic" force that attracts investment and talented individuals
in particular, the attraction China has for people and capital from around the world

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磁: cí · magnetic; magnetism; porcelain
吸: xī · inhale, suck in; absorb; attract
效: xiào · result, effect; effectiveness
應: yīng · should, ought to, must
应: yīng · should, ought to, must

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2–1–4–4 · ci2 xi1 xiao4 ying4

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