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不為酒困

简不为酒困 · 繁不為酒困

Mandarin · pinyin bù wéi jiǔ kùn

not a slave to the bottle
able to enjoy alcohol in moderation
able to hold one's drink

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
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酒: jiǔ · wine, spirits, liquor, alcoholic beverage
困: kùn · to surround, besiege; to be surrounded; difficult; hexagram ䷮
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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4–2–3–4 · bu4 wei2 jiu3 kun4

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