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護國運動

简护国运动 · 繁護國運動

Mandarin · pinyin Hù guó Yùn dòng

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

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動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
护: hù · protect, guard, defend, shelter
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
运: yùn · luck, fortune; ship, transport
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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4–2–4–4 · Hu4 guo2 Yun4 dong4

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wu6 gwok3 wan6 dung6

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