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兩廣總督

简两广总督 · 繁兩廣總督

Mandarin · pinyin liǎng guǎng zǒng dū

Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi

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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
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督: dū · supervise, oversee, direct
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
广: guǎng · wide, extensive, broad; rad. 53
总: zǒng · collect; overall, altogether

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3–3–3–1 · liang3 guang3 zong3 du1

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