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武裝衝突

简武装冲突 · 繁武裝衝突

Mandarin · pinyin wǔ zhuāng chōng tū

armed conflict

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武: wǔ · military; martial, warlike
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突: tū · suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly
装: zhuāng · dress, clothes, attire; fill
冲: chōng · soar; pour boiling water over

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3–1–1–1 · wu3 zhuang1 chong1 tu1

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noun

(international law, military) armed conflict

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