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民政廳

简民政厅 · 繁民政廳

Mandarin · pinyin mín zhèng tīng

provincial department of civil affairs

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民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
政: zhèng · government, political affairs
廳: Look up this written character
厅: tīng · hall, central room

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2–4–1 · min2 zheng4 ting1

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