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知冷知熱

简知冷知热 · 繁知冷知熱

Mandarin · pinyin zhī lěng zhī rè

to know whether others are cold or hot (idiom)
to be very considerate

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知: zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
冷: lěng · cold, cool; lonely
熱: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
热: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal

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1–3–1–4 · zhi1 leng3 zhi1 re4

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zi1 laang5 zi1 jit6

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