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教務長

简教务长 · 繁教務長

Mandarin · pinyin jiào wù zhǎng

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教: jiào · teach, class
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長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
务: wù · affairs, business; must, should
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader

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4–4–3 · jiao4 wu4 zhang3

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