反潛

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Mandarin · pinyin fǎn qián

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  1. anti-submarine
  2. antisubmarine
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反
fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
潛
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潜
qián · hide; hidden, secret, latent
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3–2 · fan3 qian2

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