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陸港矛盾

简陆港矛盾 · 繁陸港矛盾

Mandarin · pinyin Lù Gǎng máo dùn

tensions between mainland China and Hong Kong (since 1997)

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陸: Look up this written character
港: gǎng · port, harbor; small stream; bay
矛: máo · spear, lance; Kangxi radical 110
盾: dùn · shield, shield-shaped object; currency sign for Dutch guilder
陆: lù · land, continental; army

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4–3–2–4 · Lu4 Gang3 mao2 dun4

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