瞭若指掌

简 了若指掌 · 繁 瞭若指掌
Mandarin · pinyin liǎo ruò zhǐ zhǎng

Meanings

  1. see 了如指掌 liǎo rú zhǐ zhǎng
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瞭
liào · liǎo · bright, clear; clear-sighted
若
ruò · if, supposing, assuming; similar
指
zhǐ · finger, toe; point, indicate
掌
zhǎng · palm of hand, sole of foot, paw
了
le · to finish; particle of completed action
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3–4–3–3 · liao3 ruo4 zhi3 zhang3

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liu5 joek6 zi2 zoeng2

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