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黎智英

Mandarin · pinyin Lí Zhì yīng

Lai Chee-ying, aka Jimmy Lai (1947–), Hong Kong media tycoon, prominent critic of the CCP and supporter of the pro-democracy camp 民主派 Mín zhǔ pài

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黎: lí · surname; numerous, many; black
智: zhì · wisdom, knowledge, intelligence
英: yīng · petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero; England, English

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2–4–1 · Li2 Zhi4 ying1

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