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傲慢不遜

简傲慢不逊 · 繁傲慢不遜

Mandarin · pinyin ào màn bù xùn

see 傲慢無禮 ào màn wú lǐ

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傲: ào · proud, haughty, overbearing
慢: màn · slow(ly), leisurely, sluggish
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
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逊: xùn · humble, modest; yield

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4–4–4–4 · ao4 man4 bu4 xun4

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