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國防色

简国防色 · 繁國防色

Mandarin · pinyin guó fáng sè

(Tw) khaki; military camouflage colors

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國: Look up this written character
防: fáng · defend; prevent; embankment
色: sè · color, tint, hue, shade; form, body; beauty, desire for beauty; Kangxi radical 139
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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2–2–4 · guo2 fang2 se4

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