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Mandarin · pinyin zhuān bā

TEM-8 or Test for English Majors-Band 8, highest level proficiency test for English major students in PRC (abbr. for 英語專業八級考試 Yīng yǔ Zhuān yè Bā jí Kǎo shì)

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八: bā · eight; all around, all sides
专: zhuān · monopolize, take sole possession

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1–1 · zhuan1 ba1

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