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倒扁

Mandarin · pinyin Dǎo biǎn

Taiwan political movement aimed at forcing the resignation of President Chen Shui-bian 陳水扁 Chén Shuǐ biǎn in 2006 over corruption allegations

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倒: dào · fall over; lie down; take turns
扁: biǎn · flat; tablet, signboard

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3–3 · Dao3 bian3

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