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兵戈擾攘

简兵戈扰攘 · 繁兵戈擾攘

Mandarin · pinyin bīng gē rǎo rǎng

arms and confusion (idiom); turmoil of war

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兵: bīng · soldier, troops
戈: gē · halberd, spear, lance; rad. 62
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攘: rǎng · seize, take by force; repel
扰: rǎo · disturb, annoy, agitate

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1–1–3–3 · bing1 ge1 rao3 rang3

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bing1 gwo1 jiu5 joeng5

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