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招降納叛

简招降纳叛 · 繁招降納叛

Mandarin · pinyin zhāo xiáng nà pàn

to recruit surrendered enemy and deserters (idiom); to gather together a gang of villains

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招: zhāo · beckon, summon; recruit, levy
降: jiàng · descend, fall, drop; lower, down
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叛: pàn · rebel; rebellion; rebellious
纳: nà · admit, take, receive, accept

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1–2–4–4 · zhao1 xiang2 na4 pan4

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ziu1 hong4 naap6 bun6

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