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武器禁運

简武器禁运 · 繁武器禁運

Mandarin · pinyin wǔ qì jìn yùn

embargo on arms sale

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武: wǔ · military; martial, warlike
器: qì · receptacle, vessel; instrument
禁: jìn · restrict, prohibit, forbid
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运: yùn · luck, fortune; ship, transport

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3–4–4–4 · wu3 qi4 jin4 yun4

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