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直係軍閥

简直系军阀 · 繁直係軍閥

Mandarin · pinyin Zhí xì jūn fá

the Zhili faction of the Northern Warlords

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直: zhí · straight, erect, vertical
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系: xì · system; line, link, connection
军: jūn · army, military; soldiers, troops
阀: fá · powerful and influential group

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2–4–1–2 · Zhi2 xi4 jun1 fa2

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