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長蛇陣

简长蛇阵 · 繁長蛇陣

Mandarin · pinyin cháng shé zhèn

single-line formation (army)
fig. long line

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長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
蛇: shé · snake
陣: Look up this written character
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader
阵: zhèn · column, row or file of troops

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2–2–4 · chang2 she2 zhen4

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noun

single-line battle array
(figuratively) long queue

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