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精明能幹

简精明能干 · 繁精明能幹

Mandarin · pinyin jīng míng néng gàn

able and efficient

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精: jīng · essence; semen; spirit
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
能: néng · to be able; can, permitted to; ability
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干: gàn · oppose, offend; invade; dried

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1–2–2–4 · jing1 ming2 neng2 gan4

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