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刑事警察局

Mandarin · pinyin Xíng shì Jǐng chá jú

Criminal Investigation Bureau

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刑: xíng · punishment, penalty; law
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
警: jǐng · guard, watch; alert, alarm
察: chá · examine, investigate; notice
局: jú · bureau, office; circumstance

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2–4–3–2–2 · Xing2 shi4 Jing3 cha2 ju2

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