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劣汰

Mandarin · pinyin liè tài

elimination of the weak (cf. 優勝劣汰 yōu shèng liè tài)

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劣: liè · bad, inferior; slightly
汰: tài · excessive; scour, wash out

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4–4 · lie4 tai4

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lyut3 taai3

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