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不對勁兒

简不对劲儿 · 繁不對勁兒

Mandarin · pinyin bù duì jìn r

erhua form of 不對勁 bù duì jìn

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
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兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
劲: jìn · strong, unyielding, tough, power
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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4–4–4–5 · bu4 dui4 jin4 r5

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