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神機妙算

简神机妙算 · 繁神機妙算

Mandarin · pinyin shén jī miào suàn

divine strategy and wonderful planning (idiom)
clever scheme
supremely clever in his schemes

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神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
機: Look up this written character
妙: miào · mysterious, subtle; exquisite
算: suàn · count, calculate, figure; plan
机: jī · desk; machine; moment

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2–1–4–4 · shen2 ji1 miao4 suan4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

san4 gei1 miu6 syun3

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(idiomatic) brilliant intelligence; brilliant foresight

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