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看在眼裡

简看在眼里 · 繁看在眼裡

Mandarin · pinyin kàn zài yǎn li

to observe; to take it all in

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看: kàn · look, see; examine, scrutinize
在: zài · be at, in, on; consist in, rest
眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
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里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166

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4–4–3–5 · kan4 zai4 yan3 li5

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