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中國左翼作家聯盟

简中国左翼作家联盟 · 繁中國左翼作家聯盟

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng guó Zuǒ yì Zuò jiā Lián méng

the League of the Left-Wing Writers, an organization of writers formed in China in 1930

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
國: Look up this written character
左: zuǒ · left; east; unorthodox, improper
翼: yì · wings; fins on fish; shelter; 27th lunar mansion, determinative star α Crateris (Alkes)
作: zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
聯: Look up this written character
盟: méng · swear; oath, covenant, alliance
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
联: lián · connect, join; associate, ally

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1–2–3–4–4–1–2–2 · Zhong1 guo2 Zuo3 yi4 Zuo4 jia1 Lian2 meng2

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zung1 gwok3 zo2 jik6 zok3 gaa1 lyun4 mang4

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