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紅頭文件

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Mandarin · pinyin hóng tóu wén jiàn

red-letterhead document, an official document with the name of the issuing government agency printed in red at the top, circulated to relevant bodies

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
文: wén · literature, culture, writing
件: jiàn · numerary adjunct for article; matter
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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2–2–2–4 · hong2 tou2 wen2 jian4

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administrative rule or policy guideline issued by the Chinese government

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