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積極分子

简积极分子 · 繁積極分子

Mandarin · pinyin jī jí fèn zǐ

active supporter; political activist

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分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
积: jī · accumulate, store up, amass
极: jí · extreme, utmost, furthest, final

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1–2–4–3 · ji1 ji2 fen4 zi3

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noun

activist — one who is eager in doing something; one who is active in doing something
activist — (not used in Mainland China) one who is politically active as a citizen

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