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防禦性

简防御性 · 繁防禦性

Mandarin · pinyin fáng yù xìng

defensive (weapons)

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防: fáng · defend; prevent; embankment
禦: Look up this written character
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
御: yù · drive, ride; chariot; manage

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2–4–4 · fang2 yu4 xing4

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