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反腐倡廉

Mandarin · pinyin fǎn fǔ chàng lián

to fight corruption and advocate probity

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反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
腐: fǔ · rot, decay, spoil; rotten
倡: chàng · guide, leader; lead, introduce
廉: lián · upright, honorable, honest

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3–3–4–2 · fan3 fu3 chang4 lian2

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(neologism, politics, officialese) to fight corruption and uphold integrity; to fight corruption and build a clean government

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