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如數家珍

简如数家珍 · 繁如數家珍

Mandarin · pinyin rú shǔ jiā zhēn

lit. as if enumerating one's family valuables (idiom)
fig. to be very familiar with a matter

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如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
數: shù · number; several; count; fate
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
珍: zhēn · precious, valuable, rare
数: shù · number; several, count; fate

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2–3–1–1 · ru2 shu3 jia1 zhen1

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jyu4 sou2 gaa1 zan1

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