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經濟落後

简经济落后 · 繁經濟落後

Mandarin · pinyin jīng jì luò hòu

economically backward

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落: luò · fall, drop; net income, surplus
後: hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
经: jīng · classic works; pass through
济: jì · help, aid, relieve; ferry, cross
后: hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after

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1–4–4–4 · jing1 ji4 luo4 hou4

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ging1 zai3 lok6 hau6

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