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醫師

简医师 · 繁醫師

Mandarin · pinyin yī shī

doctor; physician

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醫: Look up this written character
師: shī · teacher, master, specialist; multitude, troops; hexagram ䷆
医: yī · cure, heal; doctor, medical
师: shī · teacher, master, specialist

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1–1 · yi1 shi1

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ji1 si1

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noun

doctor; physician
(specifically, Mainland China, Taiwan) certified doctor; doctor who has received medical board registration; medical doctor
(Dungan) paramedic; nurse

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