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中法戰爭

简中法战争 · 繁中法戰爭

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng Fǎ Zhàn zhēng

Sino-French War (1883-1885) (concerning French seizure of Vietnam)

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
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战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle
争: zhēng · dispute, fight, contend, strive

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1–3–4–1 · Zhong1 Fa3 Zhan4 zheng1

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zung1 faat3 zin3 zang1

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