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明察暗訪
简 明察暗访 · 繁 明察暗訪Mandarin · pinyin míng chá àn fǎng
Meanings
- open enquiries and secret search (idiom); to investigate openly and in secret
- taking information from all sides
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Mandarin tones
2–2–4–3 · ming2 cha2 an4 fang3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
ming4 caat3 am3 fong2
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ming4 caat3 am3 fong2
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to observe publicly and investigate privately; to conduct a thorough investigation
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