遐邇皆知

简 遐迩皆知 · 繁 遐邇皆知
Mandarin · pinyin xiá ěr jiē zhī

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  1. known far and wide
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遐
xiá · afar, distant; old, advanced in
邇
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皆
jiē · all, every, everybody
知
zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
迩
ěr · be near, be close; recently
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2–3–1–1 · xia2 er3 jie1 zhi1

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haa4 ji5 gaai1 zi1

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