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了然於胸

简了然于胸 · 繁了然於胸

Mandarin · pinyin liǎo rán yú xiōng

(idiom) to be well aware; to understand clearly

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了: le · to finish; particle of completed action
然: rán · yes, certainly; pledge, promise
於: yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
胸: xiōng · breast, bosom, chest; thorax
于: yú · in, on, at; go to; surname

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3–2–2–1 · liao3 ran2 yu2 xiong1

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