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童子軍

简童子军 · 繁童子軍

Mandarin · pinyin tóng zǐ jūn#

child soldiers
juvenile militia

Mandarin · pinyin Tóng zǐ jūn#

Scout (youth organization)

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童: tóng · child, boy, servant boy; virgin
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
軍: Look up this written character
军: jūn · army, military; soldiers, troops

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2–3–1 · tong2 zi3 jun1

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noun

(dated) Alternative term for 童軍／童军 (tóngjūn, “scout”).

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