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守土有責

简守土有责 · 繁守土有責

Mandarin · pinyin shǒu tǔ yǒu zé

duty to defend the country (idiom)

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守: shǒu · defend, protect, guard, conserve
土: tǔ · soil, earth; items made of earth
有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
責: Look up this written character
责: zé · one's responsibility, duty

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3–3–3–2 · shou3 tu3 you3 ze2

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sau2 tou2 jau5 zaak3

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