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睨視

简睨视 · 繁睨視

Mandarin · pinyin nì shì

to look askance

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睨: nì · look askance at, glare at; squint
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视: shì · look at, inspect, observe, see

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4–4 · ni4 shi4

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ngai6 si6

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