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一眼看穿

Mandarin · pinyin yī yǎn kàn chuān

to see through something at first glance (idiom)

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
看: kàn · look, see; examine, scrutinize
穿: chuān · penetrate, pierce, drill; wear

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1–3–4–1 · yi1 yan3 kan4 chuan1

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jat1 ngaan5 hon3 cyun1

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