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識時達務

简识时达务 · 繁識時達務

Mandarin · pinyin shí shí dá wù

understanding
to know what's up

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識: Look up this written character
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
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识: shí · shì · recognize, understand, know
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery
务: wù · affairs, business; must, should

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2–2–2–4 · shi2 shi2 da2 wu4

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