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防化救援

Mandarin · pinyin fáng huà jiù yuán

antichemical rescue

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防: fáng · defend; prevent; embankment
化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
救: jiù · save, rescue, relieve; help, aid
援: yuán · aid, assist; lead; cite

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2–4–4–2 · fang2 hua4 jiu4 yuan2

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