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艱深晦澀

简艰深晦涩 · 繁艱深晦澀

Mandarin · pinyin jiān shēn huì sè

abstruse and unfathomable (idiom)

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艱: Look up this written character
深: shēn · deep; depth; far; very, extreme
晦: huì · dark, unclear, obscure; night
澀: Look up this written character
艰: jiān · difficult, hard; distressing
涩: sè · astringent; harsh; uneven, rough

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1–1–4–4 · jian1 shen1 hui4 se4

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gaan1 sam1 fui3 gip3

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