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驗明正身

简验明正身 · 繁驗明正身

Mandarin · pinyin yàn míng zhèng shēn

to identify
to verify sb's identity
identification

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明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
身: shēn · body; trunk, hull; Kangxi radical 158
验: yàn · test, examine, inspect; verify

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4–2–4–1 · yan4 ming2 zheng4 shen1

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(idiomatic) to verify one's identity

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