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一望而知

Mandarin · pinyin yī wàng ér zhī

Meanings

  1. (idiom) to be evident at a glance
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一
yī · one; a, an; alone
望
wàng · to look at, look forward; to hope, expect
而
ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
知
zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
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1–4–2–1 · yi1 wang4 er2 zhi1

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jat1 mong6 ji4 zi1

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) apparent

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