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不切實際

简不切实际 · 繁不切實際

Mandarin · pinyin bù qiè shí jì

unrealistic
impractical

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
切: qiè · cut, mince, slice, carve
實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
際: Look up this written character
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere
际: jì · border, boundary, juncture

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4–4–2–4 · bu4 qie4 shi2 ji4

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bat1 cit3 sat6 zai3

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adj

impractical; unrealistic; fanciful; impracticable

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