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趙家人

简赵家人 · 繁趙家人

Mandarin · pinyin Zhào jiā rén

(neologism 2015) the Zhao family (derogatory term for those who hold power in the PRC)

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趙: Look up this written character
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
赵: zhào · surname; ancient state

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4–1–2 · Zhao4 jia1 ren2

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noun

(derogatory, slang) the rich and powerful in China, people who are able to use their connections to retain power or amass enormous wealth in business in the current regime.

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