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消息靈通

简 消息灵通 · 繁 消息靈通
Mandarin · pinyin xiāo xi líng tōng

Meanings

  1. to be well-informed
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消
xiāo · vanish, die out; melt away
息
xī · rest, put stop to, end, cease
靈
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通
tōng · pass through; common; communicate
灵
líng · spirit, soul; spiritual world
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1–5–2–1 · xiao1 xi5 ling2 tong1

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siu1 sik1 ling4 tung1

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