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不對碴兒

简不对碴儿 · 繁不對碴兒

Mandarin · pinyin bù duì chá r

not proper
not fit for the occasion

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
碴: chá · chipped edge of a container
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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4–4–2–5 · bu4 dui4 cha2 r5

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