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徵傳

简征传 · 繁徵傳

Mandarin · pinyin zhēng zhuàn

narrative of long journey
campaign record

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徵: zhǐ · zhēng · summon, recruit; musical note
傳: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
征: zhēng · invade, attack, conquer
传: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit

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1–4 · zheng1 zhuan4

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