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革命烈士

Mandarin · pinyin gé mìng liè shì

martyr of the revolution

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革: gé · leather, animal hides; Kangxi radical 177; hexagram ䷰
命: mìng · life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
烈: liè · fiery, violent, vehement, ardent
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier

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2–4–4–4 · ge2 ming4 lie4 shi4

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