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護國戰爭

简护国战争 · 繁護國戰爭

Mandarin · pinyin Hù guó Zhàn zhēng

National Protection War or Campaign to Defend the Republic (1915), a rebellion against the installation of Yuan Shikai 袁世凱 Yuán Shì kǎi as emperor

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护: hù · protect, guard, defend, shelter
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle
争: zhēng · dispute, fight, contend, strive

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4–2–4–1 · Hu4 guo2 Zhan4 zheng1

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wu6 gwok3 zin3 zang1

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