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點穿

简点穿 · 繁點穿

Mandarin · pinyin diǎn chuān

to lay bare in a few words
to expose with a word

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點: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
穿: chuān · penetrate, pierce, drill; wear
点: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree

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3–1 · dian3 chuan1

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