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反間諜

简反间谍 · 繁反間諜

Mandarin · pinyin fǎn jiàn dié

counterintelligence
protection against espionage

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反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
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諜: Look up this written character
间: jiān · midpoint, space; place, locality
谍: dié · an intelligence report; to spy; spying

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3–4–2 · fan3 jian4 die2

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noun

counterintelligence; counterespionage

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