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衡量制

Mandarin · pinyin héng liang zhì

system of weights and measures

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衡: héng · measure, weigh, judge, consider
量: liàng · measure, quantity, capacity
制: zhì · system; establish; overpower

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2–5–4 · heng2 liang5 zhi4

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hang4 loeng6 zai3

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