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勸農使

简劝农使 · 繁勸農使

Mandarin · pinyin quàn nóng shǐ

commissioner for the encouragement of agriculture, an official title in imperial China

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農: nóng · agriculture, farming; farmer
使: shǐ · cause, send on a mission, order; envoy, messenger, ambassador
劝: quàn · recommend, advise, urge
农: nóng · agriculture, farming; farmer

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4–2–3 · quan4 nong2 shi3

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