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異議分子

简异议分子 · 繁異議分子

Mandarin · pinyin yì yì fèn zǐ

dissident

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分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
异: yì · different, unusual, strange
议: yì · consult, talk over, discuss

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4–4–4–3 · yi4 yi4 fen4 zi3

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noun

dissident; one who holds a different political opinion

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