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有兩下子

简有两下子 · 繁有兩下子

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu liǎng xià zi

to have real skill
to know one's stuff

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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3–3–4–5 · you3 liang3 xia4 zi5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jau5 loeng5 haa6 zi2

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verb

to have real skill; to know one's stuff

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