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權力鬥爭

简权力斗争 · 繁權力鬥爭

Mandarin · pinyin quán lì dòu zhēng

power struggle

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力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
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权: quán · power, right, authority
斗: dòu · dǒu · a dipper; unit of volume (ten 升 or litres); Kangxi radical 68; 8th lunar mansion, determinative star φ Sagittarii
争: zhēng · dispute, fight, contend, strive

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2–4–4–1 · quan2 li4 dou4 zheng1

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power struggle (a fight to gain dominance)

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