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总理衙门
總理衙門
zǒnglǐyámen
1. the Qing dynasty equivalent of the Foreign Office

Character Breakdown

总
zǒng
to gather, to collect; overall, altogether
HSK 3 9 丶
理
lǐ
science, reason, logic; to manage
HSK 3 11 丶
衙
yá
public office; official residence
13 丶
门
mén
gate, door, entrance, opening
HSK 2 3 丶

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