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政府機關

简政府机关 · 繁政府機關

Mandarin · pinyin zhèng fǔ jī guān

government (viewed as an organization)
institutions of government
government office

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政: zhèng · government, political affairs
府: fǔ · prefecture; prefect; government
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關: Look up this written character
机: jī · desk; machine; moment
关: guān · frontier pass; close; relation

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4–3–1–1 · zheng4 fu3 ji1 guan1

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