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虛虛實實

简虚虚实实 · 繁虛虛實實

Mandarin · pinyin xū xū shí shí

hard to tell if it's real or sham

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實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
虚: xū · false
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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1–1–2–2 · xu1 xu1 shi2 shi2

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