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國防預算

简国防预算 · 繁國防預算

Mandarin · pinyin guó fáng yù suàn

defense budget

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國: Look up this written character
防: fáng · defend; prevent; embankment
預: Look up this written character
算: suàn · count, calculate, figure; plan
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
预: yù · prepare, arrange; in advance

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2–2–4–4 · guo2 fang2 yu4 suan4

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