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檢察院

gim2 caat3 jyun6*2

office of the public prosecutor

Level: 3

檢察院

檢 gim2 jian3 - sort; gather; inspect; collate
察 caat3 cha2 - investigate; examine
院 jyun6*2 jyun6 yuan4 - courtyard; yard; public places

This word was added by bybell on 14th Oct 2005 and last edited on 8th Feb 2008

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