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番號

简番号 · 繁番號

Mandarin · pinyin fān hào

number of military unit

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番: fān · to take turns; a turn, a time; to repeat
號: Look up this written character
号: hào · mark, sign; symbol; number

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1–4 · fan1 hao4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

faan1 hou6

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noun

designation or number of a military unit
(Taiwanese Hokkien) number
(Internet slang) code of Japanese adult video

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