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就職演講

简就职演讲 · 繁就職演講

Mandarin · pinyin jiù zhí yǎn jiǎng

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就: jiù · just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
職: Look up this written character
演: yǎn · perform, put on; exercise
講: Look up this written character
职: zhí · duty, profession; office, post
讲: jiǎng · explain; discuss; talk

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4–2–3–3 · jiu4 zhi2 yan3 jiang3

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zau6 zik1 jin2 gong2

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