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民主牆

简民主墙 · 繁民主牆

Mandarin · pinyin Mín zhǔ qiáng

Democracy Wall, Beijing (1978–1979); bulletin boards modeled on it in some Hong Kong universities

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民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
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墙: qiáng · wall

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2–3–2 · Min2 zhu3 qiang2

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man4 zyu2 coeng4

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