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先進武器

简先进武器 · 繁先進武器

Mandarin · pinyin xiān jìn wǔ qì

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先: xiān · first, former, previous
進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
武: wǔ · military; martial, warlike
器: qì · receptacle, vessel; instrument
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter

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1–4–3–4 · xian1 jin4 wu3 qi4

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