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誰知

简谁知 · 繁誰知

Mandarin · pinyin shéi zhī

who would have thought
unexpectedly

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誰: shuí · shéi · who? whom? whose? anyone?
知: zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
谁: shéi · who? whom? whose? anyone?

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2–1 · shei2 zhi1

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