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光榮革命

简光荣革命 · 繁光榮革命

Mandarin · pinyin Guāng róng Gé mìng

Glorious Revolution (England, 1688)

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光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
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革: gé · leather, animal hides; Kangxi radical 177; hexagram ䷰
命: mìng · life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
荣: róng · glory, honor; flourish, prosper

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1–2–2–4 · Guang1 rong2 Ge2 ming4

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(British history) Glorious Revolution

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