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外管局

Mandarin · pinyin Wài guǎn jú

State Administration of Foreign Exchange (abbr. for 國家外匯管理局 Guó jiā Wài huì Guǎn lǐ jú)

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外: wài · out, outside, external; foreign
管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
局: jú · bureau, office; circumstance

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4–3–2 · Wai4 guan3 ju2

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