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加官晉爵

简加官晋爵 · 繁加官晉爵

Mandarin · pinyin jiā guān jìn jué

to confer a title an official position

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加: jiā · add to, increase, augment
官: guān · official, public servant
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爵: jué · feudal title or rank
晋: jìn · advance, increase; promote

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1–1–4–2 · jia1 guan1 jin4 jue2

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gaa1 gun1 zeon3 zoek3

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