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不速而至

Mandarin · pinyin bù sù ér zhì

to arrive without invitation
unexpected guest
unwanted presence

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
速: sù · quick, prompt, speedy
而: ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
至: zhì · reach, arrive; extremely, very; Kangxi radical 133

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4–4–2–4 · bu4 su4 er2 zhi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bat1 cuk1 ji4 zi3

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