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博導

简博导 · 繁博導

Mandarin · pinyin bó dǎo

supervisor of a PhD candidate

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博: bó · gamble, play games; wide, broad
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导: dǎo · direct, guide, lead, conduct

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2–3 · bo2 dao3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bok3 dou6

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noun

doctoral candidate advisor; PhD supervisor

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