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戰死沙場

简战死沙场 · 繁戰死沙場

Mandarin · pinyin zhàn sǐ shā chǎng

(idiom) to die in battle

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死: sǐ · die; dead; death
沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
場: chǎng · open space, field, market
战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle
场: chǎng · open space, field, market

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4–3–1–3 · zhan4 si3 sha1 chang3

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