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飼養者

简饲养者 · 繁飼養者

Mandarin · pinyin sì yǎng zhě

feeder

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養: yǎng · raise, rear, bring up; support
者: zhě · that which; he who; those who
饲: sì · raise animals; feed; nourish
养: yǎng · raise, rear, bring up; support

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4–3–3 · si4 yang3 zhe3

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