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有心眼

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu xīn yǎn

to have good sense; to be quick-witted; to be shrewd

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening

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3–1–3 · you3 xin1 yan3

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jau5 sam1 ngaan5

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