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國共內戰

简国共内战 · 繁國共內戰

Mandarin · pinyin Guó Gòng Nèi zhàn

Chinese Civil War (1927–1949)

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國: Look up this written character
共: gòng · together with, all, total; to share
內: nèi · inside, interior; domestic
戰: Look up this written character
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
内: nèi · inside
战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle

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2–4–4–4 · Guo2 Gong4 Nei4 zhan4

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the Chinese Civil War

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