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模糊不清

Mandarin · pinyin mó hu bù qīng

indistinct
fuzzy
blurred with age

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模: mó · model, standard, pattern; copy
糊: hú · paste, stick on with paste
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful

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2–5–4–1 · mo2 hu5 bu4 qing1

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(literally and figuratively) blurry; vague; obscure

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