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不情之請

简不情之请 · 繁不情之請

Mandarin · pinyin bù qíng zhī qǐng

(idiom) (humble expression) my presumptuous request

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
情: qíng · feeling, sentiment, emotion
之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
請: qǐng · ask, request; invite; please
请: qǐng · ask, request; invite; please

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4–2–1–3 · bu4 qing2 zhi1 qing3

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bat1 cing4 zi1 cing2

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noun

(humble) my presumptuous request; if I may be so bold to ask a favor

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