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動不動就生氣

简动不动就生气 · 繁動不動就生氣

Mandarin · pinyin dòng bu dòng jiù shēng qì

to be quick to take offense; to have a short fuse

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動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
就: jiù · just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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4–5–4–4–1–4 · dong4 bu5 dong4 jiu4 sheng1 qi4

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