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神乎其技

Mandarin · pinyin shén hū qí jì

(idiom) brilliant
extremely skillful
virtuosic

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神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
乎: hū · interrogative or exclamatory final particle
其: qí · his, her, its, their; that
技: jì · skill, ability, talent, ingenuity

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2–1–2–4 · shen2 hu1 qi2 ji4

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(idiomatic) extremely skilful; having extraordinary or outstanding skills

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