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打碟師

简打碟师 · 繁打碟師

Mandarin · pinyin dǎ dié shī

DJ (disc jockey)

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打: dǎ · strike, hit, beat; fight; attack
碟: dié · small dish, plate
師: shī · teacher, master, specialist; multitude, troops; hexagram ䷆
师: shī · teacher, master, specialist

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3–2–1 · da3 die2 shi1

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