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環衛工人

简环卫工人 · 繁環衛工人

Mandarin · pinyin huán wèi gōng rén

sanitation worker

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工: gōng · labor, work; worker, laborer
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
环: huán · jade ring or bracelet; ring
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend

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2–4–1–2 · huan2 wei4 gong1 ren2

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