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圖書館員

简图书馆员 · 繁圖書館員

Mandarin · pinyin tú shū guǎn yuán

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图: tú · diagram; chart, map, picture
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings
馆: guǎn · public building
员: yuán · member; personnel, staff member

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2–1–3–2 · tu2 shu1 guan3 yuan2

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tou4 syu1 gun2 jyun4

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