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兵馬俑

简兵马俑 · 繁兵馬俑

Mandarin · pinyin bīng mǎ yǒng

figurines of warriors and horses buried with the dead
Terracotta Army (historic site)

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兵: bīng · soldier, troops
馬: Look up this written character
俑: yǒng · wooden figure buried with dead
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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1–3–3 · bing1 ma3 yong3

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bing1 maa5 jung2

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noun

terracotta warriors and horses buried with the dead

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