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宁左勿右

nìngzuǒwùyòu

Traditional: 寧左勿右

(of one's political views) to prefer left rather than right (idiom during the Cultural Revolution)

Character Breakdown

宁
níng
calm, peaceful; healthy; rather; to prefer
HSK 5
左
zuǒ
left; unorthodox, improper
HSK 2
勿
wù
must not, do not; without, never
HSK 5
右
yòu
right; right-wing
HSK 2

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