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貝斯手

简贝斯手 · 繁貝斯手

Mandarin · pinyin bèi sī shǒu

bassist; bass player

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貝: Look up this written character
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
手: shǒu · hand
贝: bèi · sea shell; money, currency

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4–1–3 · bei4 si1 shou3

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