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且不說

简且不说 · 繁且不說

Mandarin · pinyin qiě bù shuō

not to mention
leaving aside

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且: qiě · moreover, also (post-subject); about to, will soon (pre-verb)
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid

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3–4–1 · qie3 bu4 shuo1

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conj

let alone; not to mention; much less

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