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阀
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Definitions
- 1. powerful individual, family or group
- 2. clique
- 3. (loanword) valve
Words Containing 阀
Fengtian clique (of northern warlords)
safety valve
rich and powerful family
Anhui faction of Northern Warlords 1911-c.1929
top valve
incessant fighting between warlords
plutocracy
a sleeve valve
bottom valve
the Zhili faction of the Northern Warlords
the Northern Warlords (1912-1927)
suction valve
military clique
a throttle
valve stem
Guangxi warlord faction, from 1911-1930
valve (mechanical)
steam valve