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Deng's answer was "to build socialism with Chinese characteristics". It means China has its own way of development rather than copying other countries' experiences.
The phrase is frequently quoted by the Chinese and used in China's official documents.
"Rise abruptly"
The phrase, or "Xiong Qi" in Chinese meaning "Go! Go!", is a dialect of southwest China's Sichuan Province. It was originally used by football fans to inspire teams in the 1990s.
The phrase soon became popular among the Chinese public and was used widely outside the sports field to encourage people to keep up their spirits.
After the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan, Chinese used the phrase to show their care and support to the quake-affected areas and people.
The 10 phrases were selected by 15 Chinese media, including the Beijing Evening News, the Shanghai Evening Post, the Tianjin-based Jin Wan Bao, the Guangzhou-based Yangcheng Evening News and the Shanxi Evening News.
Newspapers, which are based in 15 provinces and municipalities, started soliciting catch phrases from the public in October, according to the Beijing Evening News.
The list, voted on by readers and netizens, was publicized in Shanghai on Saturday.
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