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民族英雄

Mandarin · pinyin mín zú yīng xióng

national hero

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民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
族: zú · a family clan, ethnic group, tribe
英: yīng · petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero; England, English
雄: xióng · male of species; hero; manly

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2–2–1–2 · min2 zu2 ying1 xiong2

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noun

national hero; folk hero; people's hero

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