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獨夫民賊

简独夫民贼 · 繁獨夫民賊

Mandarin · pinyin dú fū mín zéi

tyrant and oppressor of the people (idiom); traitorous dictator

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夫: fū · man, male adult, husband; those
民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
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独: dú · alone, single, solitary, only
贼: zéi · thief, traitor; kill

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2–1–2–2 · du2 fu1 min2 zei2

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(idiomatic) tyrant who has no support and brings disaster to the country and the people

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