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諳事

简谙事 · 繁諳事

Mandarin · pinyin ān shì

(often used in the negative in describing a young person) to have an understanding of things
to know how the world works

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諳: Look up this written character
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
谙: ān · versed in, fully acquainted with

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1–4 · an1 shi4

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