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不依

Mandarin · pinyin bù yī

not to comply
not to go along with
not to let off easily
not to let sb get away with it

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
依: yī · rely on, be set in; consent, obey a wish

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4–1 · bu4 yi1

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verb

to not comply with; to not follow; to not obey or submit
to not let someone off easily; to not let someone get away with something

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