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清潔工

简清洁工 · 繁清潔工

Mandarin · pinyin qīng jié gōng

cleaner
janitor
garbage collector

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清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
潔: jié · clean, purify, pure
工: gōng · labor, work; worker, laborer
洁: jié · clean, purify, pure

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1–2–1 · qing1 jie2 gong1

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noun

cleaner; sanitation worker

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