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監察院

简监察院 · 繁監察院

Mandarin · pinyin Jiān chá yuàn

Control Yuan, a watchdog under the constitution of Republic of China, then of Taiwan

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察: chá · examine, investigate; notice
院: yuàn · courtyard, yard, court; school
监: jiān · supervise, control, direct

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1–2–4 · Jian1 cha2 yuan4

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Control Yuan

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