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安營紮寨

简安营扎寨 · 繁安營紮寨

Mandarin · pinyin ān yíng zhā zhài

to set up camp
Taiwan pr. ān yíng zhá zhài

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安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
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寨: zhài · stockade, stronghold, outpost; brothel
营: yíng · encampment, barracks; manage
扎: zhā · pull up; pierce; struggle free

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1–2–1–4 · an1 ying2 zha1 zhai4

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on1 jing4 zaat3 zaai6

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(idiomatic) to pitch a camp; to camp

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