参 谋 长

cān móu zhǎngdictionary entry

chief of staff

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Original source entry:

參謀長参谋长 [can1 mou2 zhang3] /chief of staff/

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Other forms in these source records: 參謀長

参
cān
to take part in / to participate / to join / to attend / to counsel / unequal / varied / irregular / uneven / not uniform / abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House
cēn
used in 參差|参差[cēn cī]
shēn
ginseng / one of the 28 constellations
谋
móu
to plan / to seek / scheme
长
cháng
long / (bound form) length / (bound form) strong point; forte / (bound form) to be good at / (literary) surplus; spare (Taiwan pr. [zhàng])
zhǎng
chief / head / elder / to grow / to develop / to increase / to enhance

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