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救生隊

简救生队 · 繁救生隊

Mandarin · pinyin jiù shēng duì

rescue team
Classifier: 支 zhī

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救: jiù · save, rescue, relieve; help, aid
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
隊: duì · team, group; army unit
队: duì · team, group; army unit

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4–1–4 · jiu4 sheng1 dui4

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gau3 sang1 deoi2

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noun

ambulance corps
rescue team

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