抄經士

简 抄经士 · 繁 抄經士
Mandarin · pinyin chāo jīng shì

Meanings

  1. copyist
  2. scribe
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抄
chāo · copy, confiscate, seize
經
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士
shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
经
jīng · classic works; pass through
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1–1–4 · chao1 jing1 shi4

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