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反腐敗

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Mandarin · pinyin fǎn fǔ bài

to oppose corruption
anti-graft (measures, policy etc)

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反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
腐: fǔ · rot, decay, spoil; rotten
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败: bài · be defeated, decline, fail

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3–3–4 · fan3 fu3 bai4

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