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馴獸師

简驯兽师 · 繁馴獸師

Mandarin · pinyin xùn shòu shī

animal trainer; tamer

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師: shī · teacher, master, specialist; multitude, troops; hexagram ䷆
驯: xùn · tame, docile, obedient
兽: shòu · beast, animal; bestial
师: shī · teacher, master, specialist

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4–4–1 · xun4 shou4 shi1

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seon4 sau3 si1

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