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後備軍

简后备军 · 繁後備軍

Mandarin · pinyin hòu bèi jūn

rearguard

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後: hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
備: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
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后: hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
备: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
军: jūn · army, military; soldiers, troops

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4–4–1 · hou4 bei4 jun1

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