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闢建

简辟建 · 繁闢建

Mandarin · pinyin pì jiàn

(Tw) to construct (on undeveloped land)

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建: jiàn · build, establish, erect, found
辟: pì · law, rule; open up, develop

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4–4 · pi4 jian4

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