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照會

简照会 · 繁照會

Mandarin · pinyin zhào huì

a diplomatic note
letter of understanding or concern exchanged between governments

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照: zhào · shine, illumine, reflect
會: huì · to assemble, meet together; a meeting; an organization
会: huì · assemble, meet together; meeting

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4–4 · zhao4 hui4

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verb

(diplomacy) to deliver a démarche to; to present a memorandum to

noun

(diplomacy) démarche; memorandum; note verbale
(Shanghainese, dated, by extension) one's appearance

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