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中盤商

简中盘商 · 繁中盤商

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng pán shāng

distributor
wholesaler
middleman

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
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商: shāng · commerce, business, trade
盘: pán · tray, plate, dish; examine

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1–2–1 · zhong1 pan2 shang1

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