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軍令狀

简军令状 · 繁軍令狀

Mandarin · pinyin jūn lìng zhuàng

military order

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軍: Look up this written character
令: lìng · command, order; 'commandant', magistrate; allow, cause
狀: Look up this written character
军: jūn · army, military; soldiers, troops
状: zhuàng · form; appearance; shape; official

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1–4–4 · jun1 ling4 zhuang4

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gwan1 ling6 zong6

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noun

military pledge written by an officer expressing willingness to accept severe penalties in case of failing to fulfil the mission
(figurative) promise to get a job done
(proscribed) military order

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