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密實

简密实 · 繁密實

Mandarin · pinyin mì shí

close (texture)
dense
densely woven

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密: mì · dense, thick, close; intimate
實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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4–2 · mi4 shi2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

mat6 sat6

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adj

densely woven; closely knit; compactly woven
(Cantonese) sealed; tightly closed
(Cantonese) not fond of speaking; careful in speech; silent as a grave
(Hong Kong Cantonese, of clothing) conservative; not revealing
(Guangzhou Cantonese) concealed; hidden
(Zhangzhou Hokkien) of great quantity; of a sizable quantity

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