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明崗暗哨

简明岗暗哨 · 繁明崗暗哨

Mandarin · pinyin míng gǎng àn shào

both covert and undercover (officers) keeping watch (idiom)

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明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
崗: Look up this written character
暗: àn · dark; obscure; in secret, covert
哨: shào · whistle, blow whistle; chirp
岗: gǎng · post; position

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2–3–4–4 · ming2 gang3 an4 shao4

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ming4 gong1 am3 saau3

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