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上方寶劍

简上方宝剑 · 繁上方寶劍

Mandarin · pinyin shàng fāng bǎo jiàn

imperial sword (giving bearer plenipotentiary powers)
imperial Chinese version of 007 licensed to kill

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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
方: fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
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宝: bǎo · treasure, jewel; precious, rare
剑: jiàn · sword, dagger, saber

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4–1–3–4 · shang4 fang1 bao3 jian4

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soeng6 fong1 bou2 gim3

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noun

emperor's sword giving bearer of plenipotentiary powers; a symbol of delegated power

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