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煞有介事
Mandarin · pinyin shà yǒu jiè shì
Meanings
- to make a show of being very much in earnest (idiom)
- to act as if one is taking things very seriously
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Mandarin tones
4–3–4–4 · sha4 you3 jie4 shi4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
saat3 jau5 gaai3 si6
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saat3 jau5 gaai3 si6
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phrase
- (idiomatic) in all apparent seriousness
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