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內務府

简内务府 · 繁內務府

Mandarin · pinyin Nèi wù fǔ

Imperial Household Department (in Qing dynasty)

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內: nèi · inside, interior; domestic
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府: fǔ · prefecture; prefect; government
内: nèi · inside
务: wù · affairs, business; must, should

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4–4–3 · Nei4 wu4 fu3

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