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陸軍中尉

简陆军中尉 · 繁陸軍中尉

Mandarin · pinyin lù jūn zhōng wèi

lieutenant

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
尉: wèi · officer, military rank
陆: lù · land, continental; army
军: jūn · army, military; soldiers, troops

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4–1–1–4 · lu4 jun1 zhong1 wei4

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luk6 gwan1 zung1 wai3

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