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支書

简支书 · 繁支書

Mandarin · pinyin zhī shū

branch secretary
secretary of a branch of the Communist Party or the Communist Youth League
abbr. for 支部書記

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支: zhī · disperse, pay; support; branch
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书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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noun

short for 支部書記／支部书记 (zhībù shūjì) — branch secretary
short for 支部書記／支部书记 (zhībù shūjì) — (Mainland China, specifically) secretary of a branch of the Communist Party or the Communist Youth League

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