指導教授

简 指导教授 · 繁 指導教授
Mandarin · pinyin zhǐ dǎo jiào shòu

Meanings

  1. adviser
  2. advising professor
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指
zhǐ · finger, toe; point, indicate
導
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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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