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泥瓦匠

Mandarin · pinyin ní wǎ jiàng

bricklayer
tiler
mason

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泥: ní · mud, mire; earth, clay; plaster
瓦: wǎ · tile; earthenware pottery; girl
匠: jiàng · craftsman, artisan; workman

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2–3–4 · ni2 wa3 jiang4

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nai4 ngaa5 zoeng6

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noun

bricklayer; tiler; plasterer

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