招商局
zhāo​shāng​jú

business development bureau

  • created reference approved 招商局 → 轮船招商局/輪船招商局 (abbreviation) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    招商局 zhāo​shāng​jú

    轮船招商局 / 輪船招商局 lún​chuán​zhāo​shāng​jú

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  • created sense approved 招商局 · zhāo​shāng​jú · business development bureau — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    招商局

    zhāo​shāng​jú

    business development bureau

    A government or administrative office responsible for attracting investment and business development.

    招商 (literal) → 招商 · zhāo​shāng · to attract investment 局 (literal) → 局 · jú · office

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  • created sense approved 招商局 · zhāo​shāng​jú · China Merchants Bureau — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    招商局

    zhāo​shāng​jú

    China Merchants Bureau

    Short form for the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company, an influential historical shipping company founded in 1872

    招商 (literal) → 招商 · zhāo​shāng · to attract investment 局 (literal) → 局 · jú · office

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