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文藝兵

简文艺兵 · 繁文藝兵

Mandarin · pinyin wén yì bīng

PLA military personnel who specialize in literary or artistic pursuits

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文: wén · literature, culture, writing
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兵: bīng · soldier, troops
艺: yì · art; talent, ability; craft

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2–4–1 · wen2 yi4 bing1

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man4 ngai6 bing1

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