不分上下

Mandarin · pinyin bù fēn shàng xià

Meanings

  1. not to know one's place
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不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
分
fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
上
shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
下
xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
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4–1–4–4 · bu4 fen1 shang4 xia4

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