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探礦者

简探矿者 · 繁探礦者

Mandarin · pinyin tàn kuàng zhě

prospector
person exploring for minerals

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探: tàn · find, locate; search, grope for
礦: Look up this written character
者: zhě · that which; he who; those who
矿: kuàng · mine; mineral, ore

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4–4–3 · tan4 kuang4 zhe3

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taam3 kwong3 ze2

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