了然於胸

简 了然于胸 · 繁 了然於胸
Mandarin · pinyin liǎo rán yú xiōng

Meanings

  1. (idiom) to be well aware; to understand clearly
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了
le · to finish; particle of completed action
然
rán · yes, certainly; pledge, promise
於
yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
胸
xiōng · breast, bosom, chest; thorax
于
yú · in, on, at; go to; surname
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3–2–2–1 · liao3 ran2 yu2 xiong1

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liu5 jin4 jyu1 hung1

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