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東征西討
简 东征西讨 · 繁 東征西討Mandarin · pinyin dōng zhēng xī tǎo
Meanings
- war on all sides (idiom); fighting from all four quarters
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1–1–1–3 · dong1 zheng1 xi1 tao3
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dung1 zing1 sai1 tou2
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