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防禦工事

简防御工事 · 繁防禦工事

Mandarin · pinyin fáng yù gōng shì

fortification
defensive structure

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防: fáng · defend; prevent; embankment
禦: Look up this written character
工: gōng · labor, work; worker, laborer
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
御: yù · drive, ride; chariot; manage

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2–4–1–4 · fang2 yu4 gong1 shi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fong4 jyu6 gung1 si6

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noun

defence works; fortification

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