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總參謀部

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Mandarin · pinyin Zǒng cān móu bù

(military) General Staff Headquarters

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部: bù · part, division, section
总: zǒng · collect; overall, altogether
参: cān · take part in, intervene; ginseng; 21st lunar mansion, determinative star ζ Orionis (Alnitak)
谋: móu · plan, scheme; stratagem

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3–1–2–4 · Zong3 can1 mou2 bu4

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