廉政公署

Mandarin · pinyin Lián zhèng Gōng shǔ

Meanings

  1. Independent Commission Against Corruption, Hong Kong (ICAC)
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廉
lián · upright, honorable, honest
政
zhèng · government, political affairs
公
gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
署
shǔ · public office
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2–4–1–3 · Lian2 zheng4 Gong1 shu3

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lim4 zing3 gung1 cyu5

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name

  1. (law enforcement, Hong Kong) the Independent Commission Against Corruption
  2. (law enforcement, Macau) the Commission Against Corruption

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廉政公署 · Lian2 zheng4 Gong1 shu3
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Exact source record廉政公署 廉政公署 [Lian2 zheng4 Gong1 shu3] /Independent Commission Against Corruption, Hong Kong (ICAC)/