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潛神默記

简潜神默记 · 繁潛神默記

Mandarin · pinyin qián shén mò jì

to devote oneself to a task in silence (idiom)

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神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
默: mò · silent; quiet, still; dark
記: jì · record; keep in mind, remember
潜: qián · hide; hidden, secret, latent
记: jì · record; keep in mind, remember

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2–2–4–4 · qian2 shen2 mo4 ji4

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cim4 san4 mak6 gei3

Cantonese word readings for 潛神默記. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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