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上不得臺盤

简上不得台盘 · 繁上不得臺盤

Mandarin · pinyin shàng bù dé tái pán

see 上不了檯面 shàng bù liǎo tái miàn

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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
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台: tái · platform; unit; term of address
盘: pán · tray, plate, dish; examine

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4–4–2–2–2 · shang4 bu4 de2 tai2 pan2

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