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民建聯

简民建联 · 繁民建聯

Mandarin · pinyin Mín jiàn lián

Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), a pro-Beijing political party in Hong Kong (abbr. for 民主建港協進聯盟 Mín zhǔ Jiàn gǎng Xié jìn Lián méng)

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民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
建: jiàn · build, establish, erect, found
聯: Look up this written character
联: lián · connect, join; associate, ally

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2–4–2 · Min2 jian4 lian2

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man4 gin3 lyun4

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