抗美援朝

Mandarin · pinyin kàng Měi yuán Cháo

Meanings

  1. Resist US, help North Korea (1950s slogan)
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抗
kàng · resist, oppose, defy, reject
美
měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
援
yuán · aid, assist; lead; cite
朝
cháo · dynasty; morning
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4–3–2–2 · kang4 Mei3 yuan2 Chao2

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kong3 mei5 wun4 ciu4

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  1. (Mainland-China) Korean War (1950–1953)
  2. (Mainland-China) China's intervention in the Korean War

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