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秘書處

简秘书处 · 繁秘書處

Mandarin · pinyin mì shū chù

secretariat

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秘: mì · secret, mysterious, abstruse
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书: shū · book, letter, document; writings
处: chù · place, locale; department

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4–1–4 · mi4 shu1 chu4

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noun

secretariat

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