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貿易逆差

简贸易逆差 · 繁貿易逆差

Mandarin · pinyin mào yì nì chā

trade deficit
adverse trade balance

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貿: Look up this written character
易: yì · change; easy
逆: nì · disobey, rebel; rebel, traitor
差: chà · chā · to differ; different, wrong; nearly, almost; an officer
贸: mào · trade, barter; mixed; rashly

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4–4–4–1 · mao4 yi4 ni4 cha1

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