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搜救行動

sau1 gau3 hang4 dung6

search-and-rescue operations

Level: 3

搜救行動

搜 sau2 sau1 xiao1 sou3 shao3 sao1 sou1 - [1] [v] search; seek [2] [v] inquiry into; inv
救 gau3 ju1 jiu4 - [v] save; rescue; relieve; help; aid; deliver
行 haang4 hang4 hong4 hang6 xing2 hang2 - walk; travel; profession; business line
動 dung6 dong4 - move, stir; change, alter

This word was added by bybell on 11th Oct 2006

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