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維權人士

简维权人士 · 繁維權人士

Mandarin · pinyin wéi quán rén shì

civil rights activist

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人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
维: wéi · maintain, preserve, safeguard
权: quán · power, right, authority

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2–2–2–4 · wei2 quan2 ren2 shi4

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