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名重識暗

简名重识暗 · 繁名重識暗

Mandarin · pinyin míng zhòng shí àn

of great reputation but shallow in knowledge (idiom)

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名: míng · name, rank, title, position
重: zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
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暗: àn · dark; obscure; in secret, covert
识: shí · shì · recognize, understand, know

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2–4–2–4 · ming2 zhong4 shi2 an4

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ming4 zung6 sik1 am3

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