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貴族社會

简贵族社会 · 繁貴族社會

Mandarin · pinyin guì zú shè huì

aristocracy

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貴: Look up this written character
族: zú · a family clan, ethnic group, tribe
社: shè · god of the soil and altars to him; group of families; company, society
會: huì · to assemble, meet together; a meeting; an organization
贵: guì · expensive, costly, valuable
会: huì · assemble, meet together; meeting

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4–2–4–4 · gui4 zu2 she4 hui4

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gwai3 zuk6 se5 wui2

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