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前哨戰

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Mandarin · pinyin qián shào zhàn

skirmish

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前: qián · in front, forward; preceding
哨: shào · whistle, blow whistle; chirp
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战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle

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2–4–4 · qian2 shao4 zhan4

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