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歸口

简归口 · 繁歸口

Mandarin · pinyin guī kǒu

to return to one's original trade
to put (a business etc) under the administration of the relevant central authority
(the) relevant (department in charge of sth)

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歸: Look up this written character
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
归: guī · return; return to, revert to

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1–3 · gui1 kou3

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gwai1 hau2

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