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批郤導窾

简批郤导窾 · 繁批郤導窾

Mandarin · pinyin pī xì dǎo kuǎn

to get right to the heart of the matter (idiom)

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批: pī · comment, criticize; wholesale
郤: xì · crack, opening; surname
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窾: Look up this written character
导: dǎo · direct, guide, lead, conduct

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1–4–3–3 · pi1 xi4 dao3 kuan3

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pai1 gwik1 dou6 fun2

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