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隱跡埋名

简隐迹埋名 · 繁隱跡埋名

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn jì mái míng

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埋: mái · bury, secrete, conceal
名: míng · name, rank, title, position
隐: yǐn · hide, conceal; hidden, secret
迹: jì · traces, impressions, footprints

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3–4–2–2 · yin3 ji4 mai2 ming2

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jan2 zik1 maai4 ming4

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