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不畏強權

简不畏强权 · 繁不畏強權

Mandarin · pinyin bù wèi qiáng quán

not to submit to force (idiom); to defy threats and violence

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
畏: wèi · fear, dread, awe, reverence
強: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
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强: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
权: quán · power, right, authority

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4–4–2–2 · bu4 wei4 qiang2 quan2

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