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貿易戰

简贸易战 · 繁貿易戰

Mandarin · pinyin mào yì zhàn

trade war

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貿: Look up this written character
易: yì · change; easy
戰: Look up this written character
贸: mào · trade, barter; mixed; rashly
战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle

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4–4–4 · mao4 yi4 zhan4

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mau6 jik6 zin3

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noun

trade war

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