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謀臣武將

简谋臣武将 · 繁謀臣武將

Mandarin · pinyin móu chén wǔ jiàng

strategic experts and powerful generals (idiom)

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臣: chén · minister, statesman, official; Kangxi radical 131
武: wǔ · military; martial, warlike
將: Look up this written character
谋: móu · plan, scheme; stratagem
将: jiāng · will, going to, future; general

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2–2–3–4 · mou2 chen2 wu3 jiang4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

mau4 san4 mou5 zoeng3

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(idiomatic) cunning ministers and brave generals

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