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警種

简警种 · 繁警種

Mandarin · pinyin jǐng zhǒng

police classification
subdivision of policing activities (traffic, border guard, criminal etc)

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警: jǐng · guard, watch; alert, alarm
種: zhǒng · seed; race; offspring; to plant
种: zhǒng · seed; race, breed; to plant

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3–3 · jing3 zhong3

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noun

police classification; type of police

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