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掖掖蓋蓋

简掖掖盖盖 · 繁掖掖蓋蓋

Mandarin · pinyin yē yē gài gài

stealthily
clandestinely

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掖: yē · support with the arms; stick in, tuck in; fold up
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盖: gài · cover, hide, protect

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1–1–4–4 · ye1 ye1 gai4 gai4

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