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養蜂人

简养蜂人 · 繁養蜂人

Mandarin · pinyin yǎng fēng rén

beekeeper; apiculturist

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養: yǎng · raise, rear, bring up; support
蜂: fēng · bee, wasp, hornet
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
养: yǎng · raise, rear, bring up; support

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3–1–2 · yang3 feng1 ren2

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noun

apiculturist, beekeeper

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