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雜牌軍

简杂牌军 · 繁雜牌軍

Mandarin · pinyin zá pái jūn

miscellaneous troops; irregular troops; troops of varied allegiances
uncertified staff

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雜: Look up this written character
牌: pái · signboard, placard
軍: Look up this written character
杂: zá · mixed, blended; mix, mingle
军: jūn · army, military; soldiers, troops

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2–2–1 · za2 pai2 jun1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zaap6 paai4 gwan1

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noun

ragtag troops; miscellaneous troops

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