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海外赤子

Mandarin · pinyin hǎi wài chì zǐ

patriotic overseas compatriot

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海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
外: wài · out, outside, external; foreign
赤: chì · red; bare; Kangxi radical 155
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch

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3–4–4–3 · hai3 wai4 chi4 zi3

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