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探马
tàn​mǎ

mounted scout

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
探马 探馬 tàn​mǎ
mounted scout
(archaic) a scout on horseback used for gathering military intelligence; also used in early vernacular literature for a messenger or courier

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  • 探子 tàn​zi

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