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密不透風

简密不透风 · 繁密不透風

Mandarin · pinyin mì bù tòu fēng

sealed off
impenetrable

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密: mì · dense, thick, close; intimate
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
透: tòu · penetrate, pass through
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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4–4–4–1 · mi4 bu4 tou4 feng1

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mat6 bat1 tau3 fung1

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