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分巡兵備道

简分巡兵备道 · 繁分巡兵備道

Mandarin · pinyin fēn xún bīng bèi dào

(Qing dynasty) provincial surveillance and defense commission

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分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
巡: xún · patrol, go on circuit, cruise
兵: bīng · soldier, troops
備: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
备: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect

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1–2–1–4–4 · fen1 xun2 bing1 bei4 dao4

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