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小衝突

简小冲突 · 繁小衝突

Mandarin · pinyin xiǎo chōng tū

skirmish
clash
dispute
brush

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小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
衝: Look up this written character
突: tū · suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly
冲: chōng · soar; pour boiling water over

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3–1–1 · xiao3 chong1 tu1

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siu2 cung1 dat6

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