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傳令兵

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Mandarin · pinyin chuán lìng bīng

(military) messenger
orderly

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傳: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
令: lìng · command, order; 'commandant', magistrate; allow, cause
兵: bīng · soldier, troops
传: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit

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2–4–1 · chuan2 ling4 bing1

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