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脫不了身

简脱不了身 · 繁脫不了身

Mandarin · pinyin tuō bù liǎo shēn

busy and unable to get away

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脫: Look up this written character
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
了: le · to finish; particle of completed action
身: shēn · body; trunk, hull; Kangxi radical 158
脱: tuō · take off

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1–4–3–1 · tuo1 bu4 liao3 shen1

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tyut3 bat1 liu5 san1

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