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超級強國

简超级强国 · 繁超級強國

Mandarin · pinyin chāo jí qiáng guó

superpower

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超: chāo · jump over, leap over; surpass
級: jí · level, rank, class; grade
強: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
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级: jí · level, rank, class; grade
强: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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1–2–2–2 · chao1 ji2 qiang2 guo2

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