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善罷甘休

简善罢甘休 · 繁善罷甘休

Mandarin · pinyin shàn bà gān xiū

(idiom) to let the matter rest; to just let it go; to take it lying down (usu. used in the negative)

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4–4–1–1 · shan4 ba4 gan1 xiu1

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sin6 baa6 gam1 jau1

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