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不見不散

简不见不散 · 繁不見不散

Mandarin · pinyin bù jiàn bù sàn

lit. Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom)
fig. Be sure to wait!
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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
見: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive; Kangxi radical 147
散: sàn · scatter, disperse, break up
见: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive

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4–4–4–4 · bu4 jian4 bu4 san4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bat1 gin3 bat1 saan3

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(idiomatic) to stay put until we meet each other
(idiomatic) to be there or be square

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