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嚴厲打擊

简严厉打击 · 繁嚴厲打擊

Mandarin · pinyin yán lì dǎ jī

to strike a severe blow
to crack down
to take strong measures

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厲: Look up this written character
打: dǎ · strike, hit, beat; fight; attack
擊: Look up this written character
严: yán · strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
厉: lì · whetstone; grind, sharpen; whet
击: jī · strike, hit, beat; attack, fight

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2–4–3–1 · yan2 li4 da3 ji1

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