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zit3 dou6 si3節度使节度使

Jyutpingzit3 dou6 si3
Yalejit douh si

Definition

Tang and Song dynasty provincial governor, in Tang times having military and civil authority, but only civil authority in Song

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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