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公安

Mandarin · pinyin gōng ān#

(Ministry of) Public Security
public safety
public security

Mandarin · pinyin Gōng ān#

see 公安縣 Gōng ān Xiàn

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet

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1–1 · gong1 an1

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noun

public security, public safety
public security, public safety — (Mainland China) police
public security officer
public security officer — (Mainland China) police officer

name

(～縣) Gong'an (a county of Jingzhou, Hubei, China)
(～鎮) Gong'an (a town in Zhongshan, Hezhou, Guangxi autonomous region, China)

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