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邁赫迪軍

简迈赫迪军 · 繁邁赫迪軍

Mandarin · pinyin Mài hè dí jūn

Mahdi army, Iraqi Shia armed militia led by Moqtada Sadr

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赫: hè · bright, radiant, glowing
迪: dí · enlighten, advance; progress
軍: Look up this written character
迈: mài · take a big stride; pass by
军: jūn · army, military; soldiers, troops

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4–4–2–1 · Mai4 he4 di2 jun1

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maai6 haak1 dik6 gwan1

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