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先遣隊

简先遣队 · 繁先遣隊

Mandarin · pinyin xiān qiǎn duì

(military) advance party

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先: xiān · first, former, previous
遣: qiǎn · send, dispatch; send off, exile
隊: duì · team, group; army unit
队: duì · team, group; army unit

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1–3–4 · xian1 qian3 dui4

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