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反革命

Mandarin · pinyin fǎn gé mìng

counterrevolutionary

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反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
革: gé · leather, animal hides; Kangxi radical 177; hexagram ䷰
命: mìng · life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction

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3–2–4 · fan3 ge2 ming4

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adj

(attributive) counterrevolutionary

noun

(Mainland China) short for 反革命分子 (fǎngémìng fènzǐ, “counterrevolutionary (person who opposes revolution)”)

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