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環顧四周

简环顾四周 · 繁環顧四周

Mandarin · pinyin huán gù sì zhōu

to look around

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四: sì · four
周: zhōu · Zhou dynasty; circumference
环: huán · jade ring or bracelet; ring
顾: gù · look back; look at; look after

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2–4–4–1 · huan2 gu4 si4 zhou1

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