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偵察員

简侦察员 · 繁偵察員

Mandarin · pinyin zhēn chá yuán

detective
investigator
scout
spy

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偵: Look up this written character
察: chá · examine, investigate; notice
員: Look up this written character
侦: zhēn · spy, reconnoiter; detective
员: yuán · member; personnel, staff member

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1–2–2 · zhen1 cha2 yuan2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zing1 caat3 jyun4

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noun

scout (someone sent out to learn information about the enemy)

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