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所長

简所长 · 繁所長

Mandarin · pinyin suǒ cháng#

what one is good at; one's strong point

Mandarin · pinyin suǒ zhǎng#

director; head of an institute, office or station

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所: suǒ · place, location; numerary adjunct
長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader

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3–2 · suo3 chang2

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noun · Etymology 1

chief; head (of an institute, police station, etc.); director

noun · Etymology 2

one's forte; strength; strong point

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