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驅逐艦

简驱逐舰 · 繁驅逐艦

Mandarin · pinyin qū zhú jiàn

destroyer (warship)

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驅: Look up this written character
逐: zhú · chase, expel; one by one
艦: Look up this written character
驱: qū · spur a horse on; expel, drive away
舰: jiàn · warship

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1–2–4 · qu1 zhu2 jian4

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keoi1 zuk6 laam6

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noun

(military) destroyer (type of warship)

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