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良性循環

简良性循环 · 繁良性循環

Mandarin · pinyin liáng xìng xún huán

virtuous cycle (i.e. positive feedback loop)

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良: liáng · good, virtuous, respectable
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
循: xún · obey, comply with, follow
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环: huán · jade ring or bracelet; ring

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2–4–2–2 · liang2 xing4 xun2 huan2

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noun

virtuous circle

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