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國考

简国考 · 繁國考

Mandarin · pinyin guó kǎo

(PRC) national civil service exam (abbr. for 國家公務員考試 guó jiā gōng wù yuán kǎo shì)
(Tw) national examination for civil service recruitment or professional licensing

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考: kǎo · examine, test; investigate
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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2–3 · guo2 kao3

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