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公衛

简公卫 · 繁公衛

Mandarin · pinyin gōng wèi

public health (abbr. for 公共衛生 gōng gòng wèi shēng)

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
衛: Look up this written character
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend

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1–4 · gong1 wei4

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noun

(abbreviation, alt-of) short for 公共衛生／公共卫生 (gōnggòng wèishēng, “public health”)
(abbreviation, alt-of) short for 公共衛生間／公共卫生间 (“public toilet”)

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