忽隱忽現

简 忽隐忽现 · 繁 忽隱忽現
Mandarin · pinyin hū yǐn hū xiàn

Meanings

  1. intermittent
  2. now you see it, now you don't
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忽
hū · suddenly, abruptly; neglect
隱
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現
xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
隐
yǐn · hide, conceal; hidden, secret
现
xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
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1–3–1–4 · hu1 yin3 hu1 xian4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fat1 jan2 fat1 jin6

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fat1 jan2 fat1 jin6

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