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深入淺出

简深入浅出 · 繁深入淺出

Mandarin · pinyin shēn rù qiǎn chū

to explain a complicated subject matter in simple terms (idiom)
(of language) simple and easy to understand

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深: shēn · deep; depth; far; very, extreme
入: rù · enter, come in(to), join
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出: chū · go out, send out; stand; produce
浅: qiǎn · shallow, not deep; superficial

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1–4–3–1 · shen1 ru4 qian3 chu1

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sam1 jap6 cin2 ceot1

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(idiomatic) to explain a complex matter using simple language; simple and easy to understand; explaining in simple terms despite being immensely knowledgeable

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