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觀察人士

简观察人士 · 繁觀察人士

Mandarin · pinyin guān chá rén shì

observer

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觀: Look up this written character
察: chá · examine, investigate; notice
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
观: guān · see, observe, view; appearance

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1–2–2–4 · guan1 cha2 ren2 shi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gun1 caat3 jan4 si6

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