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上級領導

简上级领导 · 繁上級領導

Mandarin · pinyin shàng jí lǐng dǎo

high-level leadership
top brass

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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
級: jí · level, rank, class; grade
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级: jí · level, rank, class; grade
领: lǐng · neck; collar; lead, guide
导: dǎo · direct, guide, lead, conduct

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4–2–3–3 · shang4 ji2 ling3 dao3

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soeng6 kap1 ling5 dou6

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