海灣戰爭

简 海湾战争 · 繁 海灣戰爭
Mandarin · pinyin Hǎi wān Zhàn zhēng

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  1. (Persian) Gulf War
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海
hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
灣
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戰
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爭
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湾
wān · bay, cove, inlet, bend of stream
战
zhàn · war, fighting, battle
争
zhēng · dispute, fight, contend, strive
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3–1–4–1 · Hai3 wan1 Zhan4 zheng1

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  1. Gulf War

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