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侍應生

简侍应生 · 繁侍應生

Mandarin · pinyin shì yìng shēng

waiter; waitress

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侍: shì · serve, attend upon; attendant, servant; samurai
應: yīng · should, ought to, must
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
应: yīng · should, ought to, must

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4–4–1 · shi4 ying4 sheng1

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noun

(chiefly Cantonese) waiter; waitress

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