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刑事法院

Mandarin · pinyin xíng shì fǎ yuàn

criminal court
judiciary court

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刑: xíng · punishment, penalty; law
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
院: yuàn · courtyard, yard, court; school

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2–4–3–4 · xing2 shi4 fa3 yuan4

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