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齊格菲防線

简齐格菲防线 · 繁齊格菲防線

Mandarin · pinyin Qí gé fēi Fáng xiàn

Siegfried Line, line of German military defenses during WWI and WWII

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齊: qí · even, uniform, of equal length; Kangxi radical 210
格: gé · pattern, standard, form; style
菲: fēi · fragrant, luxuriant; the Philippines
防: fáng · defend; prevent; embankment
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齐: qí · even, uniform, of equal length
线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue

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2–2–1–2–4 · Qi2 ge2 fei1 Fang2 xian4

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