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衛國

简卫国 · 繁衛國

Mandarin · pinyin wèi guó#

to defend one's country

Mandarin · pinyin Wèi guó#

state of Wei (c. 1040-209 BC), vassal of Zhou

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卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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verb

to defend one's country

name

(historical) State of Wei (in present day Qingfeng County, Henan), commonly spelt Wey to distinguish it from other states spelt Wei (魏 (wèi)).

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