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未來主義

简未来主义 · 繁未來主義

Mandarin · pinyin Wèi lái zhǔ yì

Futurism (artistic and social movement of the 20th century)

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未: wèi · not yet; eighth earthly branch
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
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来: lái · come, coming; return, returning
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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4–2–3–4 · Wei4 lai2 zhu3 yi4

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futurism

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