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慣家

简惯家 · 繁慣家

Mandarin · pinyin guàn jia

(usually derog.) an old hand at sth

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家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
惯: guàn · habit, custom; habitually, usual

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4–5 · guan4 jia5

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