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上將軍

简上将军 · 繁上將軍

Mandarin · pinyin shàng jiàng jūn

top general
commander-in-chief

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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
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将: jiāng · will, going to, future; general
军: jūn · army, military; soldiers, troops

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4–4–1 · shang4 jiang4 jun1

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