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人頭熟

简人头熟 · 繁人頭熟

Mandarin · pinyin rén tóu shú

to know a lot of people

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人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
熟: shú · well-cooked; ripe; familiar with
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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2–2–2 · ren2 tou2 shu2

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jan4 tau4 suk6

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