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青紅幫

简青红帮 · 繁青紅幫

Mandarin · pinyin qīng hóng bāng

traditional secret society, Chinese equivalent of Freemasons

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青: qīng · blue, green; young; Kangxi radical 174
紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
幫: bāng · to help, assist; to defend; shoe upper
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
帮: bāng · help, assist; defend; shoe upper

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1–2–1 · qing1 hong2 bang1

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cing1 hung4 bong1

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