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大躍進

简大跃进 · 繁大躍進

Mandarin · pinyin Dà yuè jìn

Great Leap Forward (1958-1960), Mao's attempt to modernize China's economy, which resulted in economic devastation, and millions of deaths from famine caused by misguided policies

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
躍: Look up this written character
進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
跃: yuè · skip, jump, frolic
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter

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4–4–4 · Da4 yue4 jin4

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(historical) the Great Leap Forward

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