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管東管西

简管东管西 · 繁管東管西

Mandarin · pinyin guǎn dōng guǎn xī

to micromanage
to be controlling

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管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
西: xī · west(ern); westward; occident; Kangxi radical 146
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward

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3–1–3–1 · guan3 dong1 guan3 xi1

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