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Mandarin · pinyin kuī jiàn

to catch a glimpse of

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見: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive; Kangxi radical 147
窥: kuī · peep, watch, spy on, pry
见: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive

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1–4 · kui1 jian4

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verb

to get a glimpse of; to catch a glimpse of; to detect

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