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說客

简说客 · 繁說客

Mandarin · pinyin shuì kè

(old) itinerant political adviser
(fig.) lobbyist
go-between
mouthpiece
also pr. shuō kè

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說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
客: kè · guest, traveller; customer
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid

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4–4 · shui4 ke4

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seoi3 haak3

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noun

(historical) itinerant political adviser
one who talks to try to persuade others; persuasive talker; lobbyist
person sent to win somebody over or enlist his support through persuasion

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