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知識越多越反動

简知识越多越反动 · 繁知識越多越反動

Mandarin · pinyin zhī shi yuè duō yuè fǎn dòng

the more knowledgeable, the more reactionary (absurd anti-intellectual slogan attributed after the event to the Gang of Four 四人幫 Sì rén bāng)

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知: zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
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越: yuè · exceed, go beyond; the more ...
多: duō · much, many; more than, over
反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
识: shí · shì · recognize, understand, know
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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1–5–4–1–4–3–4 · zhi1 shi5 yue4 duo1 yue4 fan3 dong4

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zi3 sik1 jyut6 do1 jyut6 faan2 dung6

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