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潛水者

简潜水者 · 繁潛水者

Mandarin · pinyin qián shuǐ zhě

(underwater) diver

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水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
者: zhě · that which; he who; those who
潜: qián · hide; hidden, secret, latent

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2–3–3 · qian2 shui3 zhe3

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