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斜槓青年

简斜杠青年 · 繁斜槓青年

Mandarin · pinyin xié gàng qīng nián

young person who pursues multiple careers simultaneously; a young slashie

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斜: xié · slanting, sloping, inclined
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青: qīng · blue, green; young; Kangxi radical 174
年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
杠: gàng · lever, pole, crowbar; sharpen

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2–4–1–2 · xie2 gang4 qing1 nian2

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