独立王国

Traditional (Taiwan): 獨立王國

dúlìwángguó ㄉㄨˊ ㄌㄧˋ ㄨㄤˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ

    • region, department or unit that defies higher authority and runs itself

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally
independent kingdom
Meaning
A region, department or unit that does not obey higher authority and runs itself. Critical.

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