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美編

简美编 · 繁美編

Mandarin · pinyin měi biān

(publishing) (abbr. for 美術編輯 měi shù biān jí) layout and graphics
graphic design
art editor
graphic designer

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美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
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编: biān · knit, weave; arrange; compile

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3–1 · mei3 bian1

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noun

(abbreviation, alt-of) short for 美術編輯／美术编辑 (měishù biānjí, “art editor”)

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