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暗察明訪

简暗察明访 · 繁暗察明訪

Mandarin · pinyin àn chá míng fǎng

see 明察暗訪 míng chá àn fǎng

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暗: àn · dark; obscure; in secret, covert
察: chá · examine, investigate; notice
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
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访: fǎng · visit; ask, inquire

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4–2–2–3 · an4 cha2 ming2 fang3

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am3 caat3 ming4 fong2

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