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不動搖

简不动摇 · 繁不動搖

Mandarin · pinyin bù dòng yáo

unmoved

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
搖: yáo · wag, swing, wave; shake; scull
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
摇: yáo · wag, swing, wave; shake; scull

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4–4–2 · bu4 dong4 yao2

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