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男管家

Mandarin · pinyin nán guǎn jiā

butler
majordomo
housekeeper

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男: nán · male, man; son; baron; surname
管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family

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2–3–1 · nan2 guan3 jia1

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naam4 gun2 gaa1

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