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覷窺

简觑窥 · 繁覷窺

Mandarin · pinyin qù kuī

to peep at

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觑: qù · peep at; watch, spy on
窥: kuī · peep, watch, spy on, pry

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4–1 · qu4 kui1

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ceoi3 kwai1

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