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不敢自專

简不敢自专 · 繁不敢自專

Mandarin · pinyin bù gǎn zì zhuān

not daring to act for oneself (idiom)

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
敢: gǎn · to dare, venture; bold, brave
自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
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专: zhuān · monopolize, take sole possession

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4–3–4–1 · bu4 gan3 zi4 zhuan1

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bat1 gam2 zi6 zyun1

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