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不刊之論

简不刊之论 · 繁不刊之論

Mandarin · pinyin bù kān zhī lùn

indisputable statement
unalterable truth

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
刊: kān · publication, periodical; publish
之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
論: Look up this written character
论: lùn · debate; discuss; discourse

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4–1–1–4 · bu4 kan1 zhi1 lun4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bat1 hon2 zi1 leon6

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(idiomatic) indisputable statement; unalterable truth; irrefutable argument

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