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原封未動

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Mandarin · pinyin yuán fēng wèi dòng

see 原封不動 yuán fēng bù dòng

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原: yuán · source, origin, beginning
封: fēng · letter, envelope; feudal
未: wèi · not yet; eighth earthly branch
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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2–1–4–4 · yuan2 feng1 wei4 dong4

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