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原则上
yuán​zé​shàng

in principle

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 原则 原則 yuán​zé adverb
    in principle; fundamentally
    broadly or fundamentally; used to indicate that a plan or statement is accepted in general, though details may vary or exceptions exist (often in the phrase 原则上 yuán​zé​shàng)
  2. 上 shang locative
    on
    (suffix) on; in; at; on the surface of; used after a noun to indicate a location, scope, or aspect