不分情由

Mandarin · pinyin bù fēn qíng yóu

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  1. indiscriminate
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不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
分
fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
情
qíng · feeling, sentiment, emotion
由
yóu · cause, reason; from
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4–1–2–2 · bu4 fen1 qing2 you2

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bat1 fan1 cing4 jau4

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