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特種空勤團

简特种空勤团 · 繁特種空勤團

Mandarin · pinyin Tè zhǒng kōng qín tuán

Special Air Service (SAS)

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特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
種: zhǒng · seed; race; offspring; to plant
空: kōng · empty, hollow, bare, deserted
勤: qín · industrious, diligent, attentive
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种: zhǒng · seed; race, breed; to plant
团: tuán · sphere, ball, circle; mass, lump

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4–3–1–2–2 · Te4 zhong3 kong1 qin2 tuan2

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