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指導教授

简指导教授 · 繁指導教授

Mandarin · pinyin zhǐ dǎo jiào shòu

adviser
advising professor

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指: zhǐ · finger, toe; point, indicate
導: Look up this written character
教: jiào · teach, class
授: shòu · give to, transmit; confer
导: dǎo · direct, guide, lead, conduct

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3–3–4–4 · zhi3 dao3 jiao4 shou4

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zi2 dou6 gaau3 sau6

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