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拍賣師

简拍卖师 · 繁拍賣師

Mandarin · pinyin pāi mài shī

auctioneer

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拍: pāi · clap, tap, beat; beat or rhythm
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師: shī · teacher, master, specialist; multitude, troops; hexagram ䷆
卖: mài · sell; betray; show off
师: shī · teacher, master, specialist

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1–4–1 · pai1 mai4 shi1

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