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隱名埋姓

简隐名埋姓 · 繁隱名埋姓

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn míng mái xìng

see 隱姓埋名 yǐn xìng mái míng

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隱: Look up this written character
名: míng · name, rank, title, position
埋: mái · bury, secrete, conceal
姓: xìng · one's family name; clan, people
隐: yǐn · hide, conceal; hidden, secret

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3–2–2–4 · yin3 ming2 mai2 xing4

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jan2 ming4 maai4 sing3

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