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不好說

简不好说 · 繁不好說

Mandarin · pinyin bù hǎo shuō

hard to say; can't be sure
difficult to speak about; unpleasant to say

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
好: hǎo · good, excellent, fine; well
說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid

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4–3–1 · bu4 hao3 shuo1

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