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八面玲珑
八面玲瓏
bāmiànlínglóng
1. be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations)

Character Breakdown

八
bā
eight; all around, all sides
HSK 1 2 丶
面
miàn
face; surface, side; plane, dimension
HSK 1 9 丶
玲
líng
the tinkling of jewelry
9 丶
珑
lóng
the tinkling of jewelry
9 丶

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Chinese