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濫用權力

简滥用权力 · 繁濫用權力

Mandarin · pinyin làn yòng quán lì

abuse of power

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用: yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use
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力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
滥: làn · flood, overflow; excessive
权: quán · power, right, authority

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4–4–2–4 · lan4 yong4 quan2 li4

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