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指揮者

简指挥者 · 繁指揮者

Mandarin · pinyin zhǐ huī zhě

conductor
director

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指: zhǐ · finger, toe; point, indicate
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者: zhě · that which; he who; those who
挥: huī · direct; wipe away; squander

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3–1–3 · zhi3 hui1 zhe3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zi2 fai1 ze2

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noun

(music) conductor (person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble)

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