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別無他法

简别无他法 · 繁別無他法

Mandarin · pinyin bié wú tā fǎ

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他: tā · other, another; he, she, it
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
别: bié · separate, other; do not
无: wú · negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71

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2–2–1–3 · bie2 wu2 ta1 fa3

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