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飛賊

简飞贼 · 繁飛賊

Mandarin · pinyin fēi zéi

cat burglar
burglar who gains entrance by scaling walls
intruding enemy airman
air marauder

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飞: fēi · fly; go quickly; dart; high
贼: zéi · thief, traitor; kill

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