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高等法院

Mandarin · pinyin gāo děng fǎ yuàn

High Court

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高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
等: děng · rank, grade; to wait; equal, “and so forth”
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
院: yuàn · courtyard, yard, court; school

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1–3–3–4 · gao1 deng3 fa3 yuan4

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gou1 dang2 faat3 jyun2

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high court

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