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加封官階

简加封官阶 · 繁加封官階

Mandarin · pinyin jiā fēng guān jiē

to confer additional titles on a nobleman

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加: jiā · add to, increase, augment
封: fēng · letter, envelope; feudal
官: guān · official, public servant
階: Look up this written character
阶: jiē · stairs, steps; rank, degree

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1–1–1–1 · jia1 feng1 guan1 jie1

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