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華約

简华约 · 繁華約

Mandarin · pinyin Huá yuē

Warsaw Pact, Soviet-led military alliance (1955–1991) (abbr. for 華沙條約組織 Huá shā Tiáo yuē Zǔ zhī)

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約: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese
约: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant

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(historical) short for 華沙條約組織／华沙条约组织 (Huáshā Tiáoyuē Zǔzhī, “Warsaw Treaty Organization”)

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