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洞穿

Mandarin · pinyin dòng chuān

to penetrate
to pierce
to see clearly
to have an insight into

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洞: dòng · cave, grotto; ravine; hole
穿: chuān · penetrate, pierce, drill; wear

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4–1 · dong4 chuan1

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