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左聯

简左联 · 繁左聯

Mandarin · pinyin Zuǒ Lián

the League of the Left-Wing Writers, an organization of writers formed in China in 1930
abbr. for 中國左翼作家聯盟 Zhōng guó Zuǒ yì Zuò jiā Lián méng

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左: zuǒ · left; east; unorthodox, improper
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联: lián · connect, join; associate, ally

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(abbreviation, alt-of) short for 中國左翼作家聯盟／中国左翼作家联盟 (Zhōngguó Zuǒyì Zuòjiā Liánméng, “League of Left-Wing Writers”)

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