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外務部

简外务部 · 繁外務部

Mandarin · pinyin Wài wù bù

Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Qing Dynasty

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外: wài · out, outside, external; foreign
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部: bù · part, division, section
务: wù · affairs, business; must, should

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4–4–4 · Wai4 wu4 bu4

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ngoi6 mou6 bou6

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