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普羅列塔利亞

简普罗列塔利亚 · 繁普羅列塔利亞

Mandarin · pinyin pǔ luó liè tǎ lì yà

proletariat (loanword)

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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
羅: Look up this written character
列: liè · a line; to arrange in order, classify
塔: tǎ · tower, spire, tall building
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
亞: Look up this written character
罗: luó · net for catching birds; gauze
亚: yà · Asia; second

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3–2–4–3–4–4 · pu3 luo2 lie4 ta3 li4 ya4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

pou2 lo4 lit6 taap3 lei6 aa3

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noun

(dated) proletariat

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