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戎機

简戎机 · 繁戎機

Mandarin · pinyin róng jī

opportunity for a fight
war

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戎: róng · arms, armaments; military affair
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机: jī · desk; machine; moment

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2–1 · rong2 ji1

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jung4 gei1

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noun

(literary) war; invasion
(literary) opportunity for victory (in battle)

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