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檢察官

简检察官 · 繁檢察官

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎn chá guān

public prosecutor; public procurator (judicial officer whose job may involve both criminal investigation and public prosecution)

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察: chá · examine, investigate; notice
官: guān · official, public servant
检: jiǎn · check; examine

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3–2–1 · jian3 cha2 guan1

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gim2 caat3 gun1

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noun

public prosecutor or procurator; the prosecution (in a court case)

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