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嚴絲合縫

简严丝合缝 · 繁嚴絲合縫

Mandarin · pinyin yán sī hé fèng

(idiom) to fit together snugly; to dovetail perfectly

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絲: Look up this written character
合: hé · combine, unite, join; gather
縫: Look up this written character
严: yán · strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
丝: sī · silk; fine thread; wire; strings
缝: fèng · sew, mend

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2–1–2–4 · yan2 si1 he2 feng4

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jim4 si1 hap6 fung4

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(idiomatic) to fit together perfectly; to join tightly; to dovetail

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