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不自由，毋寧死

简不自由，毋宁死 · 繁不自由，毋寧死

Mandarin · pinyin bù zì yóu , wú nìng sǐ

give me liberty or give me death

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
由: yóu · cause, reason; from
毋: wú · do not; not; surname; rad. 80
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死: sǐ · die; dead; death
宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy

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