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先進集體

简先进集体 · 繁先進集體

Mandarin · pinyin xiān jìn jí tǐ

(official accolade) pace-setting team; exemplary group

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先: xiān · first, former, previous
進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
集: jí · assemble, collect together
體: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
体: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit; inferior

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1–4–2–3 · xian1 jin4 ji2 ti3

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