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紅寶書

简红宝书 · 繁紅寶書

Mandarin · pinyin Hóng bǎo shū

the "Little Red Book" of selected writings of Mao Zedong (refers to 毛主席語錄 Máo Zhǔ xí Yǔ lù)

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
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红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
宝: bǎo · treasure, jewel; precious, rare
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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2–3–1 · Hong2 bao3 shu1

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noun

Little Red Book
(Mainland China, in book titles) A helpful manual on a specific subject, especially one with a red cover.

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