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總書記

简总书记 · 繁總書記

Mandarin · pinyin zǒng shū ji

general secretary (of the Communist Party)

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記: jì · record; keep in mind, remember
总: zǒng · collect; overall, altogether
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings
记: jì · record; keep in mind, remember

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3–1–5 · zong3 shu1 ji5

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noun

General Secretary (of the Communist Party in China, Vietnam or the Soviet Union)

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