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不諳水性

简不谙水性 · 繁不諳水性

Mandarin · pinyin bù ān shuǐ xìng

to not know how to swim; to not be a strong swimmer

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
諳: Look up this written character
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
谙: ān · versed in, fully acquainted with

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4–1–3–4 · bu4 an1 shui3 xing4

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