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不由分說

简不由分说 · 繁不由分說

Mandarin · pinyin bù yóu fēn shuō

to allow no explanation

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
由: yóu · cause, reason; from
分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid

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4–2–1–1 · bu4 you2 fen1 shuo1

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bat1 jau4 fan1 syut3

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(idiomatic) to allow no expectation; without listening to somebody's protests; despite objections

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