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公安機關

简公安机关 · 繁公安機關

Mandarin · pinyin gōng ān jī guān

public security bureau

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
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關: Look up this written character
机: jī · desk; machine; moment
关: guān · frontier pass; close; relation

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1–1–1–1 · gong1 an1 ji1 guan1

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noun

(Mainland China) public security agency

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