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右前衛

简右前卫 · 繁右前衛

Mandarin · pinyin yòu qián wèi

right forward (soccer position)

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右: yòu · right; west; right-wing
前: qián · in front, forward; preceding
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卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend

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4–2–4 · you4 qian2 wei4

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jau6 cin4 wai6

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