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不說自明

简不说自明 · 繁不說自明

Mandarin · pinyin bù shuō zì míng

goes without saying; obvious; self-evident

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid

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4–1–4–2 · bu4 shuo1 zi4 ming2

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bat1 syut3 zi6 ming4

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