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專欄作家

zyun1 laan4 zok3 gaa1

columnist

Level: 3

專欄作家

專 zyun1 zhuan1 tuan1 - concentrate; focus; monopolise
欄 laan4 lian4 lan2 - [1] [n] railing; balustrade [2] [n] pan for do
作 zok3 zuo4 zu3 - do; make; profession
家 gaa1 gu1 jia1 gu1 - home; family

This word was added by bybell on 11th Oct 2006

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