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攬轡澄清

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Mandarin · pinyin lǎn pèi chéng qīng

to assume one's post with the aspiration of bringing about peace and order to the nation (idiom)

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澄: chéng · purify water by allowing sediment to settle; clear, pure
清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
揽: lǎn · grasp, take hold of; monopolize
辔: pèi · bridle of horse, reins

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3–4–2–1 · lan3 pei4 cheng2 qing1

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