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救生員

简救生员 · 繁救生員

Mandarin · pinyin jiù shēng yuán

lifeguard

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救: jiù · save, rescue, relieve; help, aid
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
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员: yuán · member; personnel, staff member

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4–1–2 · jiu4 sheng1 yuan2

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gau3 sang1 jyun4

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noun

lifeguard; lifesaver

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