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忽隱忽現

简忽隐忽现 · 繁忽隱忽現

Mandarin · pinyin hū yǐn hū xiàn

intermittent
now you see it, now you don't

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忽: hū · suddenly, abruptly; neglect
隱: Look up this written character
現: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
隐: yǐn · hide, conceal; hidden, secret
现: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible

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1–3–1–4 · hu1 yin3 hu1 xian4

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fat1 jan2 fat1 jin6

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