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任職期間

简任职期间 · 繁任職期間

Mandarin · pinyin rèn zhí qī jiān

term of office
while holding a post

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任: rèn · trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
職: Look up this written character
期: qī · period of time; date; time limit
間: Look up this written character
职: zhí · duty, profession; office, post
间: jiān · midpoint, space; place, locality

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4–2–1–1 · ren4 zhi2 qi1 jian1

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