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專司

简专司 · 繁專司

Mandarin · pinyin zhuān sī

to work solely on
to have as one's (or its) sole function
person or agency responsible for one specific thing

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專: Look up this written character
司: sī · take charge of, control, manage; officer
专: zhuān · monopolize, take sole possession

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1–1 · zhuan1 si1

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zyun1 si1

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