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香港警察

Mandarin · pinyin Xiāng gǎng Jǐng chá

Hong Kong Police Force (since 1997)

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香: xiāng · fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186
港: gǎng · port, harbor; small stream; bay
警: jǐng · guard, watch; alert, alarm
察: chá · examine, investigate; notice

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1–3–3–2 · Xiang1 gang3 Jing3 cha2

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