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散兵遊勇

简散兵游勇 · 繁散兵遊勇

Mandarin · pinyin sǎn bīng yóu yǒng

lit. straggling and disbanded soldiers (idiom); fig. disorganized uncoordinated action

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散: sàn · scatter, disperse, break up
兵: bīng · soldier, troops
遊: yóu · wander, roam, travel
勇: yǒng · brave, courageous, fierce
游: yóu · to swim; float, drift; wander, roam

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3–1–2–3 · san3 bing1 you2 yong3

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saan2 bing1 jau4 jung5

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