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戰雲

简战云 · 繁戰雲

Mandarin · pinyin zhàn yún

war clouds; atmosphere of impending conflict

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戰: Look up this written character
雲: yún · clouds; Yunnan province
战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle
云: yún · say, speak; clouds

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4–2 · zhan4 yun2

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zin3 wan4

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