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民變峰起

简民变峰起 · 繁民變峰起

Mandarin · pinyin mín biàn fēng qǐ

seething discontent (idiom); widespread popular grievances

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民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
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峰: fēng · peak, summit; hump of camel
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
变: biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel

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2–4–1–3 · min2 bian4 feng1 qi3

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