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鴻臚寺

简鸿胪寺 · 繁鴻臚寺

Mandarin · pinyin hóng lú sì

(archaic) office in charge of ceremony and protocol

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寺: sì · court, office; temple, monastery
鸿: hóng · species of wild swan; vast
胪: lú · arrange in order; display

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2–2–4 · hong2 lu2 si4

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(historical) Court of State Ceremonial (imperial China)

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