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守衛者

简守卫者 · 繁守衛者

Mandarin · pinyin shǒu wèi zhě

defender
a guard

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守: shǒu · defend, protect, guard, conserve
衛: Look up this written character
者: zhě · that which; he who; those who
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend

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3–4–3 · shou3 wei4 zhe3

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sau2 wai6 ze2

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