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鬼探頭

简鬼探头 · 繁鬼探頭

Mandarin · pinyin guǐ tàn tóu

(coll.) sudden emergence of a person or vehicle from a blind spot (esp. into oncoming traffic)

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鬼: guǐ · ghost; spirit of dead; devil; Kangxi radical 194; 23rd lunar mansion, determinative star θ Cancri
探: tàn · find, locate; search, grope for
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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3–4–2 · gui3 tan4 tou2

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