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買官賣官

简买官卖官 · 繁買官賣官

Mandarin · pinyin mǎi guān mài guān

buying and selling of official positions

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官: guān · official, public servant
賣: Look up this written character
买: mǎi · buy, purchase; bribe, persuade
卖: mài · sell; betray; show off

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3–1–4–1 · mai3 guan1 mai4 guan1

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maai5 gun1 maai6 gun1

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