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俘虜

简俘虏 · 繁俘虜

Mandarin · pinyin fú lǔ

to take prisoner
a captive (usu. a prisoner of war)

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俘: fú · prisoner of war; take as prisoner
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虏: lǔ · to capture, imprison, seize; a prison

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2–3 · fu2 lu3

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fu1 lou5

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verb · Etymology 1

to capture the enemy; to take captive

noun · Etymology 1

captive; prisoner of war

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