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防衛武器

简防卫武器 · 繁防衛武器

Mandarin · pinyin fáng wèi wǔ qì

defensive weapon

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防: fáng · defend; prevent; embankment
衛: Look up this written character
武: wǔ · military; martial, warlike
器: qì · receptacle, vessel; instrument
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend

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2–4–3–4 · fang2 wei4 wu3 qi4

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fong4 wai6 mou5 hei3

Cantonese word readings for 防衛武器. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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