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總管理處

简总管理处 · 繁總管理處

Mandarin · pinyin zǒng guǎn lǐ chù

headquarters
main administrative office

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管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
理: lǐ · reason, logic; manage
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总: zǒng · collect; overall, altogether
处: chù · place, locale; department

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3–3–3–4 · zong3 guan3 li3 chu4

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