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管東管西

简 管东管西 · 繁 管東管西
Mandarin · pinyin guǎn dōng guǎn xī

Meanings

  1. to micromanage
  2. to be controlling
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管
guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
東
dōng · east, eastern, eastward
西
xī · west(ern); westward; occident; Kangxi radical 146
东
dōng · east, eastern, eastward
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3–1–3–1 · guan3 dong1 guan3 xi1

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