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獨夫民賊

简 独夫民贼 · 繁 獨夫民賊
Mandarin · pinyin dú fū mín zéi

Meanings

  1. tyrant and oppressor of the people (idiom); traitorous dictator
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獨
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夫
fū · man, male adult, husband; those
民
mín · people, subjects, citizens
賊
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独
dú · alone, single, solitary, only
贼
zéi · thief, traitor; kill
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Mandarin tones

2–1–2–2 · du2 fu1 min2 zei2

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duk6 fu1 man4 caak6

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) tyrant who has no support and brings disaster to the country and the people

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