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指戰員

简指战员 · 繁指戰員

Mandarin · pinyin zhǐ zhàn yuán

PLA commanders and fighters

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指: zhǐ · finger, toe; point, indicate
戰: Look up this written character
員: Look up this written character
战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle
员: yuán · member; personnel, staff member

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3–4–2 · zhi3 zhan4 yuan2

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zi2 zin3 jyun4

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