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戰略防御倡議

简战略防御倡议 · 繁戰略防御倡議

Mandarin · pinyin zhàn lüè fáng yù chàng yì

strategic defense initiative (SDI)

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戰: Look up this written character
略: lüè · approximately, roughly; outline
防: fáng · defend; prevent; embankment
御: yù · drive, ride; chariot; manage
倡: chàng · guide, leader; lead, introduce
議: Look up this written character
战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle
议: yì · consult, talk over, discuss

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4–4–2–4–4–4 · zhan4 lu:e4 fang2 yu4 chang4 yi4

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zin3 loek6 fong4 jyu6 coeng3 ji5

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