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國內安全保衛局

简国内安全保卫局 · 繁國內安全保衛局

Mandarin · pinyin Guó nèi Ān quán Bǎo wèi jú

Domestic Security Protection Bureau, the department of the Ministry of Public Security responsible for political security, monitoring dissidents, religious groups and activities deemed a threat to state stability

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國: Look up this written character
內: nèi · inside, interior; domestic
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
全: quán · maintain, keep whole or intact
保: bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
衛: Look up this written character
局: jú · bureau, office; circumstance
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
内: nèi · inside
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend

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2–4–1–2–3–4–2 · Guo2 nei4 An1 quan2 Bao3 wei4 ju2

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