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綠旗兵

简绿旗兵 · 繁綠旗兵

Mandarin · pinyin Lǜ qí bīng

same as 綠營 lǜ yíng, Green standard army, standing infantry during Qing dynasty, originally formed from Ming and other Chinese army units

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綠: lǜ · green; chlorine
旗: qí · banner, flag, streamer
兵: bīng · soldier, troops
绿: lǜ · green; chlorine

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4–2–1 · Lu:4 qi2 bing1

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