渺渺茫茫

Mandarin · pinyin miǎo miǎo máng máng

Meanings

  1. uncertain
  2. unknown
  3. fuzzy
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渺
miǎo · endlessly long, boundless, vast
茫
máng · vast, boundless, widespread
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3–3–2–2 · miao3 miao3 mang2 mang2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

miu5 miu5 mong4 mong4

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