底蘊

简 底蕴 · 繁 底蘊
Mandarin · pinyin dǐ yùn

Meanings

  1. inside information
  2. concrete details
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底
dǐ · bottom, underneath, underside
蘊
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蕴
yùn · to collect, gather, store; profound
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3–4 · di3 yun4

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dai2 wan5

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noun

  1. hidden ability, wisdom, background, tradition, culture, etc.; rich (cultural, historical) deposit
  2. inside information; inside details; reality beneath the surface

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