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考察隊

简考察队 · 繁考察隊

Mandarin · pinyin kǎo chá duì

investigation team
scientific expedition

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考: kǎo · examine, test; investigate
察: chá · examine, investigate; notice
隊: duì · team, group; army unit
队: duì · team, group; army unit

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3–2–4 · kao3 cha2 dui4

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