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中情局

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng qíng jú

US Central Intelligence Agency, CIA (abbr. for 中央情報局 Zhōng yāng Qíng bào jú)

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
情: qíng · feeling, sentiment, emotion
局: jú · bureau, office; circumstance

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1–2–2 · Zhong1 qing2 ju2

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(abbreviation, alt-of) short for 中央情報局／中央情报局 (Zhōngyāng Qíngbàojú, “CIA”)

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