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國防語言學院

简国防语言学院 · 繁國防語言學院

Mandarin · pinyin Guó fáng Yǔ yán Xué yuàn

US Defense Language Institute (founded 1941)

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防: fáng · defend; prevent; embankment
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言: yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
院: yuàn · courtyard, yard, court; school
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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2–2–3–2–2–4 · Guo2 fang2 Yu3 yan2 Xue2 yuan4

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