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退伍軍人

简退伍军人 · 繁退伍軍人

Mandarin · pinyin tuì wǔ jūn rén

veteran

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退: tuì · step back, retreat, withdraw
伍: wǔ · five, company of five; troops
軍: Look up this written character
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
军: jūn · army, military; soldiers, troops

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4–3–1–2 · tui4 wu3 jun1 ren2

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noun

veteran; ex-serviceperson

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