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密碼電報

简密码电报 · 繁密碼電報

Mandarin · pinyin mì mǎ diàn bào

coded telegram
ciphered cable

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密: mì · dense, thick, close; intimate
碼: Look up this written character
電: Look up this written character
報: Look up this written character
码: mǎ · number, numerals; yard; symbol
电: diàn · electricity; electric; lightning
报: bào · report, tell, announce

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4–3–4–4 · mi4 ma3 dian4 bao4

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mat6 maa5 din6 bou3

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