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托尼老師

简托尼老师 · 繁托尼老師

Mandarin · pinyin Tuō ní lǎo shī

(neologism) (slang) barber; hairdresser

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托: tuō · to hold up with palm; to support, rely on
尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
師: shī · teacher, master, specialist; multitude, troops; hexagram ䷆
师: shī · teacher, master, specialist

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1–2–3–1 · Tuo1 ni2 lao3 shi1

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noun

(slang, neologism, humorous) barber; hairdresser

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