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宁左勿右
寧左勿右
nìngzuǒwùyòu
1. (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 5 丶
左
zuǒ
left; unorthodox, improper
HSK 2 5 丶
勿
wù
must not, do not; without, never
HSK 5 4 丶
右
yòu
right; right-wing
HSK 2 5 丶

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