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種姓制

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Mandarin · pinyin zhǒng xìng zhì

caste system (traditional Indian social division)

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種: zhǒng · seed; race; offspring; to plant
姓: xìng · one's family name; clan, people
制: zhì · system; establish; overpower
种: zhǒng · seed; race, breed; to plant

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3–4–4 · zhong3 xing4 zhi4

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