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法網

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Mandarin · pinyin fǎ wǎng#

the net of justice; the long arm of the law

Mandarin · pinyin Fǎ wǎng#

French Open (tennis tournament)

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法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
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网: wǎng · net; network; Kangxi radical 122

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3–3 · fa3 wang3

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faat3 mong5

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noun · Etymology 1

(law) the net of justice; long arm of the law

name · Etymology 2

French Open

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