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Mandarin · pinyin dǎ qián zhàn

to set out in advance to make arrangements (board, lodging etc)
(military) to dispatch an advance party

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打: dǎ · strike, hit, beat; fight; attack
前: qián · in front, forward; preceding
站: zhàn · stand up; a stand, station

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3–2–4 · da3 qian2 zhan4

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verb

to act as an advance party; to set out in advance to make arrangements

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