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檢警調

简检警调 · 繁檢警調

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎn jǐng diào

(Tw) public prosecutors, the police, and the Investigation Bureau (abbr. for 檢察官、警察、調查局 jiǎn chá guān, jǐng chá, diào chá jú)

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警: jǐng · guard, watch; alert, alarm
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检: jiǎn · check; examine
调: diào · transfer, move, change; tune

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3–3–4 · jian3 jing3 diao4

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