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殯儀員

简殡仪员 · 繁殯儀員

Mandarin · pinyin bìn yí yuán

funeral worker; mortician; undertaker

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殡: bìn · encoffin; embalm; funeral
仪: yí · ceremony, rites gifts; admire
员: yuán · member; personnel, staff member

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4–2–2 · bin4 yi2 yuan2

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ban3 ji4 jyun4

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