不規範

简 不规范 · 繁 不規範
Mandarin · pinyin bù guī fàn

Meanings

  1. not standard
  2. abnormal
  3. irregular
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不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
規
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规
guī · rules, regulations, customs, law
范
fàn · surname; bee-like insect
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4–1–4 · bu4 gui1 fan4

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