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總監

简总监 · 繁總監

Mandarin · pinyin zǒng jiān

head
director (of an organizational unit)
(police) commissioner
inspector-general
rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration

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監: Look up this written character
总: zǒng · collect; overall, altogether
监: jiān · supervise, control, direct

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3–1 · zong3 jian1

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zung2 gaam1

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noun

head of department; director; chief

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