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以權壓法

简以权压法 · 繁以權壓法

Mandarin · pinyin yǐ quán yā fǎ

to abuse power to crush the law

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以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
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法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
权: quán · power, right, authority
压: yā · press; oppress; crush; pressure

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3–2–1–3 · yi3 quan2 ya1 fa3

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ji5 kyun4 aat3 faat3

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