管教無方

简 管教无方 · 繁 管教無方
Mandarin · pinyin guǎn jiào wú fāng

Meanings

  1. unable to discipline a child
  2. incapable of dealing with (unruly child)
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管
guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
教
jiào · teach, class
無
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方
fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
无
wú · negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71
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3–4–2–1 · guan3 jiao4 wu2 fang1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gun2 gaau3 mou4 fong1

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管教無方 · guan3 jiao4 wu2 fang1
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Exact source record管教無方 管教无方 [guan3 jiao4 wu2 fang1] /unable to discipline a child/incapable of dealing with (unruly child)/