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會士

简会士 · 繁會士

Mandarin · pinyin huì shì

member of religious order
penitent
frater
translation of French agregé (holder of teaching certificate)

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會: huì · to assemble, meet together; a meeting; an organization
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
会: huì · assemble, meet together; meeting

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4–4 · hui4 shi4

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noun

member of a religious order, frater

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