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參謀總長

简参谋总长 · 繁參謀總長

Mandarin · pinyin cān móu zǒng zhǎng

army Chief of Staff

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長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
参: cān · take part in, intervene; ginseng; 21st lunar mansion, determinative star ζ Orionis (Alnitak)
谋: móu · plan, scheme; stratagem
总: zǒng · collect; overall, altogether
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader

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1–2–3–3 · can1 mou2 zong3 zhang3

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