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遠征軍

简远征军 · 繁遠征軍

Mandarin · pinyin yuǎn zhēng jūn

expeditionary force
army on a distant expedition

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遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
征: zhēng · invade, attack, conquer
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远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
军: jūn · army, military; soldiers, troops

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3–1–1 · yuan3 zheng1 jun1

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