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鉛管工

简铅管工 · 繁鉛管工

Mandarin · pinyin qiān guǎn gōng

plumber

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鉛: Look up this written character
管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
工: gōng · labor, work; worker, laborer
铅: qiān · lead (element 82, Pb)

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1–3–1 · qian1 guan3 gong1

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noun

plumber

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