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不在狀態

简不在状态 · 繁不在狀態

Mandarin · pinyin bù zài zhuàng tài

to be out of form
not to be oneself

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
在: zài · be at, in, on; consist in, rest
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状: zhuàng · form; appearance; shape; official
态: tài · manner, bearing, attitude

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4–4–4–4 · bu4 zai4 zhuang4 tai4

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