半公開

简 半公开 · 繁 半公開
Mandarin · pinyin bàn gōng kāi

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  1. semiovert
  2. more or less open
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半
bàn · half
公
gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
開
kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
开
kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
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4–1–1 · ban4 gong1 kai1

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