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女舍監

简女舍监 · 繁女舍監

Mandarin · pinyin nǚ shè jiān

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女: nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)
舍: shě · shè · house, dwelling; dwell, reside
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监: jiān · supervise, control, direct

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3–4–1 · nu:3 she4 jian1

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neoi5 se3 gaam1

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