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鬼鬼祟祟

Mandarin · pinyin guǐ guǐ suì suì

(idiom) sneaky; secretive; furtive

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鬼: guǐ · ghost; spirit of dead; devil; Kangxi radical 194; 23rd lunar mansion, determinative star θ Cancri
祟: suì · evil spirit; evil influence

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3–3–4–4 · gui3 gui3 sui4 sui4

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gwai2 gwai2 seoi6 seoi6 · gwai2 gwai2 syu2 syu2

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furtive; sneaking; stealthy

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