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亡國虜

简亡国虏 · 繁亡國虜

Mandarin · pinyin wáng guó lǔ

subjugated people
refugee from a destroyed country

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亡: wáng · death, destroyed; lose, perish
國: Look up this written character
虜: Look up this written character
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
虏: lǔ · to capture, imprison, seize; a prison

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2–2–3 · wang2 guo2 lu3

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mong4 gwok3 lou5

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