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互相監督

简互相监督 · 繁互相監督

Mandarin · pinyin hù xiāng jiān dū

mutual supervision

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互: hù · mutually, reciprocally
相: xiāng · mutual, reciprocal, each other
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督: dū · supervise, oversee, direct
监: jiān · supervise, control, direct

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4–1–1–1 · hu4 xiang1 jian1 du1

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wu6 soeng1 gaam1 duk1

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(idiomatic) mutual supervision; to supervise each other

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