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常委會

简常委会 · 繁常委會

Mandarin · pinyin cháng wěi huì

standing committee

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常: cháng · common, normal, frequent, regular
委: wěi · appoint, send, commission
會: huì · to assemble, meet together; a meeting; an organization
会: huì · assemble, meet together; meeting

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2–3–4 · chang2 wei3 hui4

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noun

(abbreviation, alt-of) short for 常務委員會／常务委员会 (chángwù wěiyuánhuì, “standing committee”)
(abbreviation, alt-of) short for 常務委員會會議／常务委员会会议 (chángwù wěiyuánhuì huìyì, “standing committee meeting”)

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