不確實

简 不确实 · 繁 不確實
Mandarin · pinyin bù què shí

Meanings

  1. untrue
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不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
確
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實
shí · real, true, solid, honest
确
què · sure, certain; real, true
实
shí · real, true; honest, sincere
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4–4–2 · bu4 que4 shi2

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bat1 kok3 sat6

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