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蛛絲馬跡
简 蛛丝马迹 · 繁 蛛絲馬跡Mandarin · pinyin zhū sī mǎ jì
Meanings
- lit. spider's thread and horse track
- tiny hints (of a secret)
- traces
- clue
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1–1–3–4 · zhu1 si1 ma3 ji4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
zyu1 si1 maa5 zik1
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zyu1 si1 maa5 zik1
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phrase
- (idiomatic) clue; trace; tiny hints
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