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東風壓倒西風

简东风压倒西风 · 繁東風壓倒西風

Mandarin · pinyin dōng fēng yā dǎo xī fēng

lit. the east wind prevails over the west wind (idiom)
fig. one side prevails over the other
progressive ideas prevail over reactionary ones

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東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
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倒: dào · fall over; lie down; take turns
西: xī · west(ern); westward; occident; Kangxi radical 146
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere
压: yā · press; oppress; crush; pressure

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1–1–1–3–1–1 · dong1 feng1 ya1 dao3 xi1 feng1

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