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發令槍

简发令枪 · 繁發令槍

Mandarin · pinyin fā lìng qiāng

starting pistol

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發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
令: lìng · command, order; 'commandant', magistrate; allow, cause
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发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair
枪: qiāng · spear, lance; gun, rifle

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1–4–1 · fa1 ling4 qiang1

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faat3 ling6 coeng1

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