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保家衛國

简保家卫国 · 繁保家衛國

Mandarin · pinyin bǎo jiā wèi guó

guard home, defend the country (idiom); national defense

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保: bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
衛: Look up this written character
國: Look up this written character
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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3–1–4–2 · bao3 jia1 wei4 guo2

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bou2 gaa1 wai6 gwok3

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(idiomatic) to protect one's homes and defend one's country

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