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傲慢少禮

简傲慢少礼 · 繁傲慢少禮

Mandarin · pinyin ào màn shǎo lǐ

see 傲慢無禮 ào màn wú lǐ

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傲: ào · proud, haughty, overbearing
慢: màn · slow(ly), leisurely, sluggish
少: shǎo · few, less, inadequate
禮: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
礼: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites

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4–4–3–3 · ao4 man4 shao3 li3

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