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調停者

简调停者 · 繁調停者

Mandarin · pinyin tiáo tíng zhě

mediator
intermediary
go-between

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調: Look up this written character
停: tíng · stop, suspend, delay; suitable
者: zhě · that which; he who; those who
调: diào · transfer, move, change; tune

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2–2–3 · tiao2 ting2 zhe3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tiu4 ting4 ze2

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noun

mediator, arbitrator, go-between
peacemaker

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