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底細

简底细 · 繁底細

Mandarin · pinyin dǐ xì

inside information
the ins and outs of the matter
how things stand
what's up

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底: dǐ · bottom, underneath, underside
細: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin
细: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin

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3–4 · di3 xi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

dai2 sai3

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noun

details; ins and outs; inside information

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