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港英政府

Mandarin · pinyin Gǎng Yīng zhèng fǔ

British colonial administration of Hong Kong 1837-1941 and 1945-1997

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港: gǎng · port, harbor; small stream; bay
英: yīng · petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero; England, English
政: zhèng · government, political affairs
府: fǔ · prefecture; prefect; government

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3–1–4–3 · Gang3 Ying1 zheng4 fu3

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