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右派分子

Mandarin · pinyin yòu pài fèn zǐ

rightist; rightist elements

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右: yòu · right; west; right-wing
派: pài · school of thought, sect, branch
分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch

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4–4–4–3 · you4 pai4 fen4 zi3

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