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隱約其辭

简隐约其辞 · 繁隱約其辭

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn yuē qí cí

equivocal speech
to use vague or ambiguous language

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隱: Look up this written character
約: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
其: qí · his, her, its, their; that
辭: Look up this written character
隐: yǐn · hide, conceal; hidden, secret
约: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
辞: cí · words, speech, expression, phrase

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3–1–2–2 · yin3 yue1 qi2 ci2

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jan2 joek3 kei4 ci4

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