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約法三章

简约法三章 · 繁約法三章

Mandarin · pinyin yuē fǎ sān zhāng

to agree on three laws (idiom)
three-point covenant
(fig.) preliminary agreement
basic rules

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約: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
三: sān · three
章: zhāng · composition; chapter, section
约: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant

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1–3–1–1 · yue1 fa3 san1 zhang1

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joek3 faat3 saam1 zoeng1

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(idiomatic) to agree on a three-point law; to make a few rules to be observed by everyone

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