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不慍不火

简不愠不火 · 繁不慍不火

Mandarin · pinyin bù yùn bù huǒ

calm
unruffled

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
慍: Look up this written character
火: huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
愠: yùn · angry

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4–4–4–3 · bu4 yun4 bu4 huo3

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