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護航艦

简护航舰 · 繁護航艦

Mandarin · pinyin hù háng jiàn

escort vessel

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護: Look up this written character
航: háng · sail; navigate; ship, boat
艦: Look up this written character
护: hù · protect, guard, defend, shelter
舰: jiàn · warship

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4–2–4 · hu4 hang2 jian4

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