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任命狀

简任命状 · 繁任命狀

Mandarin · pinyin rèn mìng zhuàng

certificate of appointment (to government office)

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任: rèn · trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
命: mìng · life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
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状: zhuàng · form; appearance; shape; official

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4–4–4 · ren4 ming4 zhuang4

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