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不滿意

简不满意 · 繁不滿意

Mandarin · pinyin bù mǎn yì

dissatisfied

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
滿: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think
满: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied

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4–3–4 · bu4 man3 yi4

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