護國軍

简 护国军 · 繁 護國軍
Mandarin · pinyin Hù guó jūn

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  1. National Protection Army of 1915 (in rebellion against Yuan Shikai 袁世凱 Yuán Shì kǎi)
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國
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軍
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护
hù · protect, guard, defend, shelter
国
guó · nation, country, nation-state
军
jūn · army, military; soldiers, troops
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4–2–1 · Hu4 guo2 jun1

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wu6 gwok3 gwan1

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護國軍 · Hu4 guo2 jun1
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Exact source record護國軍 护国军 [Hu4 guo2 jun1] /National Protection Army of 1915 (in rebellion against Yuan Shikai 袁世凱|袁世凯[Yuan2 Shi4 kai3])/