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不聽命

简不听命 · 繁不聽命

Mandarin · pinyin bù tīng mìng

to disobey

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
聽: tīng · hear, listen; understand; obey
命: mìng · life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
听: tīng · hear; understand; obey, comply

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4–1–4 · bu4 ting1 ming4

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