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不信任動議

简不信任动议 · 繁不信任動議

Mandarin · pinyin bù xìn rèn dòng yì

motion of no confidence (against the government, in parliamentary debates)

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
信: xìn · trust, believe; letter
任: rèn · trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
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动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
议: yì · consult, talk over, discuss

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4–4–4–4–4 · bu4 xin4 ren4 dong4 yi4

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bat1 seon3 jam6 dung6 ji5

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