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三八大蓋

简三八大盖 · 繁三八大蓋

Mandarin · pinyin Sān bā Dà gài

(coll.) Arisaka Type 38 rifle (Japanese army rifle used 1905-1945)

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三: sān · three
八: bā · eight; all around, all sides
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
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盖: gài · cover, hide, protect

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1–1–4–4 · San1 ba1 Da4 gai4

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(historical, colloquial) Type 38 rifle; Arisaka

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