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戰俘

简战俘 · 繁戰俘

Mandarin · pinyin zhàn fú

prisoner of war

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俘: fú · prisoner of war; take as prisoner
战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle

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4–2 · zhan4 fu2

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zin3 fu1

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noun

prisoner of war (soldier or combatant captured by the enemy)

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