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養老金

简养老金 · 繁養老金

Mandarin · pinyin yǎng lǎo jīn

pension

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養: yǎng · raise, rear, bring up; support
老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
养: yǎng · raise, rear, bring up; support

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3–3–1 · yang3 lao3 jin1

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noun

pension (payment made by the state to the elderly)

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