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公示

Mandarin · pinyin gōng shì

to make known to the public (for information or to seek comments)
public notification

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
示: shì · show, manifest; demonstrate; Kangxi radical 113

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1–4 · gong1 shi4

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verb

to make known to the public and seek opinions; to make a public announcement of

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