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持平之論

简持平之论 · 繁持平之論

Mandarin · pinyin chí píng zhī lùn

fair argument
unbiased view

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持: chí · sustain, support; hold, grasp
平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
論: Look up this written character
论: lùn · debate; discuss; discourse

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2–2–1–4 · chi2 ping2 zhi1 lun4

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ci4 ping4 zi1 leon6

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