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敵臺

简敌台 · 繁敵臺

Mandarin · pinyin dí tái

defensive tower
lookout tower
enemy radio station

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敌: dí · enemy, foe, rival; resist
台: tái · platform; unit; term of address

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2–2 · di2 tai2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

dik6 toi4

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noun

enemy's broadcasting (station)
watchtower (e.g. on the Great Wall of China, as part of the capital city wall, etc.)

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