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微服私訪

简微服私访 · 繁微服私訪

Mandarin · pinyin wēi fú sī fǎng

to mingle with the people incognito

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微: wēi · small, prefix micro-, trifling
服: fú · clothes; wear, dress
私: sī · private, personal; secret
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访: fǎng · visit; ask, inquire

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1–2–1–3 · wei1 fu2 si1 fang3

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