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等級制度

简等级制度 · 繁等級制度

Mandarin · pinyin děng jí zhì dù

hierarchy

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等: děng · rank, grade; to wait; equal, “and so forth”
級: jí · level, rank, class; grade
制: zhì · system; establish; overpower
度: dù · degree, system; manner; to consider
级: jí · level, rank, class; grade

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3–2–4–4 · deng3 ji2 zhi4 du4

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hierarchy

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