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美國國家偵察局

简美国国家侦察局 · 繁美國國家偵察局

Mandarin · pinyin Měi guó Guó jiā Zhēn chá jú

National Reconnaissance Office (of the United States)

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美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
國: Look up this written character
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
偵: Look up this written character
察: chá · examine, investigate; notice
局: jú · bureau, office; circumstance
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
侦: zhēn · spy, reconnoiter; detective

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3–2–2–1–1–2–2 · Mei3 guo2 Guo2 jia1 Zhen1 cha2 ju2

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mei5 gwok3 gwok3 gaa1 zing1 caat3 guk6

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