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保衛祖國

简保卫祖国 · 繁保衛祖國

Mandarin · pinyin bǎo wèi zǔ guó

to defend one's country

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保: bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
衛: Look up this written character
祖: zǔ · ancestor, forefather; grandfather
國: Look up this written character
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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3–4–3–2 · bao3 wei4 zu3 guo2

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bou2 wai6 zou2 gwok3

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