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北洋軍閥

简北洋军阀 · 繁北洋軍閥

Mandarin · pinyin Běi yáng Jūn fá

the Northern Warlords (1912-1927)

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北: běi · north; northern; northward
洋: yáng · ocean, sea; foreign; western
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军: jūn · army, military; soldiers, troops
阀: fá · powerful and influential group

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3–2–1–2 · Bei3 yang2 Jun1 fa2

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Beiyang Army

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