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觀止

简观止 · 繁觀止

Mandarin · pinyin guān zhǐ

incomparably good

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觀: Look up this written character
止: zhǐ · stop, halt, desist; detain
观: guān · see, observe, view; appearance

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1–3 · guan1 zhi3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gun1 zi2

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verb

to be good beyond comparison; to be the cream of the crop

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