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徵士

简征士 · 繁徵士

Mandarin · pinyin zhēng shì

soldier (in battle)

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徵: zhǐ · zhēng · summon, recruit; musical note
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
征: zhēng · invade, attack, conquer

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1–4 · zheng1 shi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zing1 si6

Cantonese word readings for 徵士. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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