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驀地裡

简蓦地里 · 繁驀地裡

Mandarin · pinyin mò dì lǐ

suddenly; unexpectedly

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驀: Look up this written character
地: de · dì · earth; soil, ground; region
裡: Look up this written character
蓦: mò · suddenly, quickly, abruptly
里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166

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4–4–3 · mo4 di4 li3

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