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种姓制度

zhǒng xìng zhì dùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
caste system
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-94389e117eb7a939. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

種姓制度 种姓制度 [zhong3 xing4 zhi4 du4] /caste system/

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Other forms in these source records: 種姓制度

  • 种
    zhǒng

    seed / species / kind / type / classifier for types, kinds, sorts

    zhòng

    to plant / to grow / to cultivate

  • 姓
    xìng

    family name / surname / to be surnamed ...

  • 制
    zhì

    system / to control / to regulate / to manufacture / to make

  • 度
    dù

    to pass / to spend (time) / measure / limit / extent / degree of intensity / degree (angles, temperature etc) / kilowatt-hour / classifier for events and occurrences

    duó

    to estimate / Taiwan pr. [duò]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.