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侍從官

简侍从官 · 繁侍從官

Mandarin · pinyin shì cóng guān

aide-de-camp

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侍: shì · serve, attend upon; attendant, servant; samurai
從: cóng · from, by, since, whence, through
官: guān · official, public servant
从: cóng · from, by, since, whence, through

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4–2–1 · shi4 cong2 guan1

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