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探幽發微

简探幽发微 · 繁探幽發微

Mandarin · pinyin tàn yōu fā wēi

to probe deeply and uncover minute details

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探: tàn · find, locate; search, grope for
幽: yōu · quiet, secluded, tranquil; dark
發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
微: wēi · small, prefix micro-, trifling
发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair

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4–1–1–1 · tan4 you1 fa1 wei1

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taam3 jau1 faat3 mei4

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