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敵我矛盾

简敌我矛盾 · 繁敵我矛盾

Mandarin · pinyin dí wǒ máo dùn

contradictions between ourselves and the enemy
Either you are for us or against us.

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敵: Look up this written character
我: wǒ · our, us, i, me, my, we
矛: máo · spear, lance; Kangxi radical 110
盾: dùn · shield, shield-shaped object; currency sign for Dutch guilder
敌: dí · enemy, foe, rival; resist

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2–3–2–4 · di2 wo3 mao2 dun4

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noun

(Maoism) contradictions between ourselves and the enemy

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