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門兒清

简门儿清 · 繁門兒清

Mandarin · pinyin mén r qīng

(coll.) to know something inside out

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門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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2–5–1 · men2 r5 qing1

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adj

(dialectal, including Beijing Mandarin) clear about (something); understanding (something) very well
(Beijing Mandarin) expert; adept

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