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神祕莫測

简神秘莫测 · 繁神祕莫測

Mandarin · pinyin shén mì mò cè

mystery
unfathomable
enigmatic

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神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
祕: mì · mysterious, secret, abstruse
莫: mò · do not, is not, can not; negative
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秘: mì · secret, mysterious, abstruse
测: cè · measure, estimate, conjecture

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2–4–4–4 · shen2 mi4 mo4 ce4

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san4 bei3 mok6 caak1

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