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龜船

简龟船 · 繁龜船

Mandarin · pinyin guī chuán

"turtle ship", armored warship used by Koreans in fighting the Japanese during the Imjin war of 1592-1598 壬辰倭亂 rén chén wō luàn

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龜: Look up this written character
船: chuán · ship, boat, vessel
龟: guī · turtle or tortoise; cuckold

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1–2 · gui1 chuan2

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gwai1 syun4

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