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嚴實

简严实 · 繁嚴實

Mandarin · pinyin yán shi

(sealed) tight
close
(hidden) safely
securely

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嚴: Look up this written character
實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
严: yán · strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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2–5 · yan2 shi5

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verb

to hide safely

adj

tight; well-sealed

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